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THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

OF-

THE 122nd REGJMENT

OF-

.OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

FROM—

OCTOBER 8, 1862, TO JUNE 26, 1865.

COPIED FROM

Volumes 25, 27, 29, 33, 36, 37, 40, 42, 43 and 46, Series I, U. S.
War Records, and from Volumes 3 and 5 of Series III.

/ \

Moses Mqorhead Granger \

Who served from September 10, 1862, to December 16, 1864, as Major and
Lieutenant Colonel of Said Regiment.

ZANESVILLE, OHIO

GEORGE LILIENTHAL, PRINTER

1912

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THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

THE 122nd REGIMENT

-OF-

OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

■FROM-

OCTOBER 8, 1862, TO JUNE 26, 1865.

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COPIED FROM

Volumes 25, 27, 29, 33, 36, 37, 40, 42, 43 and 46, Series I, U. S.
War Records, and from Volumes 3 and 5 of Series III.

MOSES MOORHEAD GRANGER

Who served from September 10, 1862, to December 16, 1864, as Major and
Lieutenant Colonel of Said Regiment. -

THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

The 122nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry

From October 8, 1802, to June 20, 18(>5.

The "War of the Rebellion" lasted from April 12. 1861, to
the last of June, 18G5. 2,763,670 men were furnished by the
States and Territories under calls made by the President of the
United States for service in the National army. These were or-
ganized as

Regiments. Companies. Batt'eries.

Cavalry 258 170

Artillery 57 22 232

Infantry 1666 306

Total 1981 498 232

Making in all 2047 Regiments, having about 16.400 Regimental
and Company commissioned officers.

General officers were commissioned to command the brigades,
divisions, corps and armies. Laws and orders made it the duty of
every commander of a detachment, company, regiment, brigade,
division, corps and army, to make a written report to his com-
mander of each and every skirmish, battle or action in which he
was engaged, besides regular monthly and other periodical reports
of himself and his command. Every commander above — in the
line — could forward each report indorsing his views thereon, and
all finally went to the War Department.

Other laws provided for compiling and publishing said re-
ports. When published they made 128 octavo book's, each con-
taining on an average over !)11 pages; total number of pages
138,579. They were designated as volumes "one," "two," and
so on, including "fifty-three" ; each volume relating to a specified
campaign, or campaigns, but twenty volumes were published in
two separate "parts"; twelve volumes were published in three

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separate "parts"; three volumes were published in four separate
"parts," and one volume was published in five separate "pails."
"relating speeially to the subject of the First and Second series.
It embraces the annual and special reports of the Secretary of
War, of the General in Chief, and of the Chiefs of the several
Staff Corps and Departments; the calls for troops, and the cor-
respondence between the National and several State authorities.

SERIES IV.

This consists of three volumes — serials numbered 127 to 129,
both included; and contains "Correspondence, orders, reports
and returns of the Confederate authorities, similar to that indi-
cated for the Union officials, as of the third series, but excluding
the correspondence between the Union and Confederate authori-
1 ies given in that series. "

ATLAS.

"The index to the Atlas accompanying the volumes contains
a complete table of contents, to which reference should be had
tor detailed information respecting the maps, sketches and illus-
trations therein published. "

EXPLANATIONS.

On pages XXV to XLII, both included, in Serial No. 130—
The General Index will aid anyone searching for information
about any person, or fact.

As every soldier— whether a comissioned or non-commissioned
officer or private— was mustered into the United States service
by a "mustering officer" duly detailed for that duty, the name
of every one of the 2,763,670 appears at least once in these " War
Records."

Volume 130, containing 1,248 pages, is a General Index. It
states that the name of every person, who is named in any officer's
report as to his command, and the volumes and pages in which
any of said persons name appears, in any of Serials numbered f
to 12!), both included; being all of Series I, 11, III and IV, are duly
indexed.

Said 130 volumes constitute "Series One" of the War Rec-
ords, which Series contains "Formal reports, both Union and Con-
federate, of the first seizures of United States property in the
Southern States, and of all military operations in the field, with
I he correspondence, orders ami returns relating specially thereto.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. 1.

SERIES TWO.

This consists of eighl volumes — Serials numbered 114 to 121,
both in »4 in led ; and contains "( 'orrespondenee, orders, reports and
returns, [Tniori and Confederate, relating to prisoners of war. and
(so far as the military authorities were concerned) to State or
|)oli1 ical prisoners. "

SERIES THREE.

This consists of five volumes — Serials numbered 122 to 120,
both included, and contains "('orrespondence, orders, reports and
returns of the Union authorities, (embracing their correspondence;
with the ( Jonfederate officials).

In order that cxevy person wishing to know any tact about
the One Hundred and Twenty Second (122) Ohio Volunteer In-
fantry may find it easily, I will copy the official records made be-
tween the 8th day of October A. 1). 1802, when said Regimenl
was mustered into the United States Military Service at Camp
Zanesville, four miles westerly from the City of Zanesville, Ohio,
by Captain Charles Convers Goddard of the 17th United States
Regiment of Infantry, and the 20th day of -June A. 1). 1805, when
said Regiment was mustered out of said service by 4. C. Robinson,
Brevet Major and A. C. M. Third Division. 0th Army Corps,
at o)' near Washington City. 1). C. ; and so report all the
marches, skirmishes, actions, combats, battles and other facts in
the conduct of said Regiment, and its Companies and detach-
ments; and as almost ^'\^^il^y one of said reports was made by a
commanding officer who never belonged to said Regiment, this
publication will furnish the testimony of disinterested witnesses.

1 begin "The Official War Record of the One Hundred and
Twenty Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry" with the following
necessary

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT.

On the 24rd day of October A. D. 1802, said Regiment, under
orders from David Tod, Governor of Ohio, marched from Camp
Zanesville to the south ^\\(\ of Fifth street in that city; embarked
upon the sternwheeled steamers "Powell" and >- Patton. " and
were transported on and by them down the Muskingum river to
Marietta ; traveled by railroad cars about 14 miles along the north
side of the Ohio river; crossed by ferry to Parkersburg (then in
Virginia); and after a few days traveled bv railroad cars to

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Clarksburg (then in Virginia); and thence again by railroad ears

to New Creek Station on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad line in
Allegany County, Maryland, and there made temporary camp
on November 15, 1862, and were reported to Major General Robert
C. Schenek, V. S. Vols.

The first report in the War Records as to said Regiment I
now quote :

SERIES T. VOL. XXV, PART II, PAGES 92 AND 93,
WAR RECORDS.

Winchester, Va., February 20, 1863.
Maj. Genl. R. C. Schenek.

Dear Sir: Yours of the 16th hist., but postmarked 18th,
reached me last evening- and I hasten to reply. Inclosed yon will
find a statement showing what batteries, regiments and detaeh-
ments compose my command, by which it will be seen that I have
under my immediate comntand at this place two 6 gun batteries
of 10 pounders (one battery being Parrott guns, and the other reg-
ulation guns), six regiments of infantry, two cavalry regiments,
less one company, besides, two detached companies of cavalry.
These aggregate for duty, as follows: Artillery 245, Infantry
3.984. Cavalry 1,306. That portion of my command, left behind
under Col. James Washburn, and now at Romney, consists of
two regiments of infantry, aggregating for duty 1,385 men, and
one detached company of cavalry (JO strong. I understand that
there are at Romney some five or six other companies of Pennsyl-
vania cavalry, of the Ringgold battalion, and a full battery.

While at New Creek I reorganized my division into two
brigades: The First Brigade to consist of the Eighty- Seventh
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, the Ninth. Tenth
and Twelfth Regiments Virginia Infantry, and Battery B, First
Virginia Artillery, which is still its organization. This Brigade
was for a time under command of Bragidier General Clusevet,
but since the 12th ultimo, has been under the command of Col.
George Hay of the Eighty Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania. He
is a most ardent patriot, a highly honorable gentleman and an
excellent officer.

The Second Brigade consisted of the 110th, the 116th, the
122nd, the 123rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Battery 1) First
(West) Virginia Artillery, and was commanded by Col. dames

OF THE 122NI) REGIMENT, 0. V. I.

Washburn of the 116th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. lit:
is a good officer.

Col. Washburn is left behind at Roinney with only two regi-
ments of his brigade, tp-wit: the 116th and 123rd Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and Company E Third (West) Virginia Cavalry. The
other half of his brigade, to-wit: the 110th and 122nd Regiments
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Battery 1), First (West) Virginia
Artillery, are here, under the temporary command of Col. J. W.
Keifer of the 110th Regiment, who is also a most excellent officer.
The two brigades of my command, as originally organized, was,
I think, the best disposition that could be made of these eight
regiments.

I should be much pleased, if the good of the service would
permit, to get back the two regiments I left west of the mountains.
as they are two of my old veteran regiments that went through
Virginia with me last year and participated in all the battles
under Fremont and Pope. (Note Aug. 13, 11)12 by Col. Granger.)
(This is a mistake. The 116th and 123rd Ohio Volunteer Regi-
ments were first organized in Ohio during August, September and
October, 1862.)

If General Roberts is assigned to me, I would like to have him
take command of my Second Brigade, if it can be gotten together,
as it is the strongest in numbers.

You are informed as to the composition and strength of the
forces under the rebel General Jones in my front. That force, as
I am reliably informed, has recently been re-inforced by the
forces under General Imboden, consisting of one battery, about
1,200 cavalry, and about 500 infantry, and they are promised the
25th and 31st Regiments Virginia Infantry, from Fredericksburg,
and it is rumored that they are soon to be joined by Floyd with
a force of about 6,000.

I am general with great respect, your obedient servant,

R. II. MILROY, Brigadier General.

VOL. 25, PART II. PAGES 123, 124.

General Orders No. 14.

Ildqrs. .Middle Oept., 8th Army Corps.
Baltimore, Md., March 5, 1863.
The following named troops of the Eighth Army Corps will
constitute the Second Division, to the command, of which, General

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R. II. Milroy, LT. S. Volunteers, is assigned:

First Brigade, Brig. (Jen. Washington L. Elliott, U. S. Volun-
1 eers, comniii nd ing —

The 110th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. J. W.
Keifer.

The 116th Regimenl Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. James
Washburn.

The 122nd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. \V. II.
Ball.

The 123rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Col. W, T.
Wilson.

Battery I), First Regimenl Virginia Volunteer Artillery, Cap-
tain -John Carlin.

The First Regimenl New York Volunteer Cavalry, Col. An-
drew T. MeReynolds.

The Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, Col.
P. B. Pierce.

The Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry,
Col. James A. Galigher.

Second Brigade, Col. George Hay. STth Regimenl Pennsyl-
vania Volunteer Infantry, commanding:

The Ninth Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Col. Isaac
II. Duval.

The Tenth Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Col.
Thomas M. Harris.

The Twelfth Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Col. John
B. Klunk.

The Eighty Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer In-
fantry. Lieut. Col. John W. Sehall.

Battery L, Fifth Regiment P. S. Artillery, Captain S. F.
Chaltin.

Battery B. First Regiment Virginia Volunteer Artillery, Capt.
John V. Keeper.

Company K. First Regiment Virginia Cavalry, Capt. Weston
Rowand.

Companies I) and K, Third Regiment Virginia Cavalry, Capt.
James R. Pit.

By command of Major General Schenck.

WM. II. CHESEBROUGII,
Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General.

OF THE 122NI) REGIMENT, O. V. I

VOLUME 25, PART I, PAGES 142 AND 143.

April 17, 1863, Colonel William II. Ball in command of the
One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteer rnfantry, with
two guns of Battery I), First West Virginia Artillery. Lieutenant
Chalfant commanding, marched to Stump's tannery, and returned
to Winchester next day; distance marched 40 miles. Captured
a lot of leather from rebel owners.

May 5, 1863, Brigadier General Washington L. Elliott, with
One Hundred and Tenth, One Hundred and Twenty Second and
One Hundred and Twenty Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
Tenth Virginia Infantry, went on scout 'up the valley, pro-
ceeding as far as Newmarket, Virginia, and returned to Winches-
ter May !), 1863. Captured nine prisoners and lost five men. of
Company G, 122nd Ohio Volunteers — captured near Edinlmrg,
Virginia.

The above paragraphs are in the "Itinerary of the Second
Division, Eighth Army Corps — April 4-May 28, 1863. Major
O'eiieral Robert II. Milroy commanding said division.

VOL. 2o, PART II. PAGES 34, 92, 123, 590, PAGES 33-4-5.

Troops in the Middle Military Department (or Eighth Army
Corps) Major General Robert C. Schenek, [I. S. A., commanding,
January 31, 1863. Page 34. The troops at Winchester. Va.. com-
manded by Major General Robert II. Milroy, [I. S. A.

1st New York Cavalry, Lieut. Col. Frederick Von Schickfuss.

110th Ohio. Lieut. Col. William N. Foster.

122nd Ohio, Col. William II. Ball.

1 Mh Pennsylvania Cavalry. Col. James A. Galigher.

87th Pennsylvania Infantry, Lieut. Col. John W. Schall.

Kith Virginia, Col. Thomas M. Harris.

9th West Virginia, Col. Isaac II. Duvall.

1.2th West Virginia, Col. John B. Klunk.

1st West Virginia Cavalry, Company K, Capt. Weston Row-
a ml.

3rd West Virginia Cavalry. Company 1). Capt. James R. Utt.

1st West Virginia Artillery, Battery B, Capt. John V. Keeper.

1st West Virginia Artillery. Battery 1), Capt. John Carlin.

SERIES I, VOL. 25, PAGE 590.
Ext rail from tri- monthly return of .Middle Department

10 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Eighth Army Corps, Major General Robert C. Schenck command-
ing, for May 31, 1863. Headquarters, Baltimore, Maryland.

1 SECOND DIVISION.

Maj. Gen. Robert II. Milroy.
First Brigade.
Brig. Gen. Washington L. Elliott.
110th Ohio, Lieut. Col. William II. Foster.
116th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Thomas F. Wildes.
122nd Ohio, Lieut. Col. Moses M. Granger.
123rd Ohio, Lieut. Col. William T. Wilson.
12th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. Lewis B. Pierce.
18th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. James A. Galigher.
West Virginia Battery (D), Capt. John Carlin.
Second Brigade.
Col. William G. Ely.
18th Connecticut, Col. William G. Ely.
87th Pennsylvania, Col. John W. Schall.

1st West Virginia Cavalry, Company K, Capt. Weston
Rowand.

3rd West Virginia Cavalry, Companies D and E, Capt. James
R. Utt.

5th U. S. Artillery, Battery L, Lieut. Wallace F. Randolph.
Third Brigade.
Col. A. T. McReynolds.
6th Maryland, Col. John W. Horn.
1st New York Cavalry, Major Timothy Quinn.
67th Pennsylvania, Lieut. Col. II. B. Burnham.
Baltimore (Maryland) Battery, Capt. F. W. Alexander.

SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 2, PAGE 41.
No. 383.
Report of Maj. Gen. Robert IT. Milroy, U. S. Army, com-
manding Second Division, of operations June 1-15.

Baltimore, Md., June 30, 1863.
Colonel : 1 have been compelled by the exigencies of public
duties connected with my late command to defer until the present
time a report of the recent operations about Winchester.. Having
no reports from Brigade commanders, and not even an oppor-
tunity of conferring with them, 1 am still unable to give a detailed

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 11

report. A sense of duty to myself and to the officers and soldiers
whom I had the honor to command requires that I should submit
some general statements.

I occupied Winchester with my command on December 25
last, and continued in the occupancy up to Monday morning, the
15th instant, when, for reasons which will appear in the sequel of
this report, I was compelled to evacuate it.

When I first occupied Winchester, the Valley of the Shenan-
doah from Staunton to Strasburg was occupied by the rebel Gen-
eral Jones, with a force variously estimated at from 5,000 to
6,000 men, and constituted principally of cavalry. Imboden at
the same time occupied Cacapon Valley with a force composed of
infantry, cavalry and artillery, estimated at 1,500 men. These
were the only forces by which I was in danger of being assailed,
unless by a force from Lee's army, which, it was supposed, would
be prevented from hostile demonstrations in my direction by the
Army of the Potomac.

The object of holding Winchester was to observe and hold in
check the rebel forces in the Valley, and to secure the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad against depredations.

Late in March, in pursuance of an order issued upon my own
suggestion, I stationed the Third Brigade of my Division, con-
sisting of the Sixth Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry, Sixty
Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, First Regi-
ment New York Cavalry, and the Baltimore Battery, at Berry-
ville, Colonel McReynolds, of the First New York Cavalry, com-
manding. My instructions to Colonel McReynolds were to keep
open our communication with Harper's Ferry and to watch the
passes of the Blue Ridge (Snicker's and Ashby's Gaps) and the
fords of the Shenandoah River known as Snicker's and Berry's.
To this end he was to cause to be diligently scouted the country be-
tween him and those localities, and as far south as Milwood. I was
expressly instructed to undertake no offensive operations in force.
Acting in accordance with these instructions, I kept my forces
well in hand in the vicinities of Berry ville and Winchester, ex-
cepting that during the expedition of General Jones into West
Virginia, by order from your headquarters, I sent portions of
them into that State. During my occupancy of Winchester, I
almost continually kept out heavy cavalry scouts on the Front
Royal road as far as Front Royal, and on the Strasburg road as
far as Strasburg. My cavalry frequently drove the enemy's

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pickets as far up the Valley as Woodstock, and I held almost un-
disputed possession of the Valley as far as Strasburg until about
June 1. By means of these cavalry expeditions, and information
furnished me by Union citizens, I kept myself continually posted
as to the rebel forces in the Valley under Jones and [mboden, and
was at no time deceived as to their numbers or movements.

About June 1 the enemy became bolder, and small detach-
ments of his cavalry were met as far down the Valley as Middle-
town.

On Friday, June 12, for the purpose of ascertaining whether
there had been any accumulation of rebel forces in my front, I
sent out two strong reconnoitering parties, one on the Strasburg
and the other on the Front Royal road. The one on the Strasburg
road consisted of the Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer
infantry. Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and one
section of Battery L, Fifth U. S. Artillery, under command of
Colonel Schall, of the Eighty Seventh Regiment . Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry. This reconnaissance was conducted with
energy, in pursuance of instructions, and its results were in every
way satisfactory. The expedition proceeded up the Valley, the
cavalry in advance, but within supporting distance of the infantry
and artillery, until it had arrived within two miles of Middletown,
at which place a messenger from Major Kerwin, who was in com-
mand of the cavalry, announced to Colonel Schall that a superior
force of cavalry of the enemy had been discovered in line of
battle immediately north of Middletown. The infantry and artil-
lery were immediately concealed, the former in a dense grove to
the right of the road and within 100 yards of the same, and the
latter behind a ridge. Our cavalry retired, skirmishing with
that of the enemy until he was drawn within reach of the tire of
the infantry. Upon the first fire of our infantry the enemy re-
treated precipitately, followed by our cavalry, which pursued
beyond Middletown.

In this affair the enemy lost 50 (as has since been ascertained)
in killed and wounded, and we took 87 prisoners.

Colonel Schall remained on the ground for an hour, during
which time his cavalry scoured the country in every direction, but
could detect no traces of an accumulation of rebel forces.

The prisoners taken all belonged to the Maryland Battalion
and Fourteenth Virginia Cavalry, troops which had been in the
Valley and on picket duty during the whole period of my occu-

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

pancy of Winchester. Besides, separate examinations of the
prisoners disclosed that there was no accumulation of forces
there. Colonel Schall made his report to me about 7 o'clock in
the evening, and it relieved me from all apprehensions of an
attack from the Strasburg road. It is now known that no part
of Lee's army approached Winchester from that direction.

The reconnaissance on the Front Royal road was abortive.
The expedition consisted of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry,
about 400 strong, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Moss. It
returned to Winchester about 3 o'clock in the afternoon on Fri-
day.- Its commanding officer reported that at Cedar ville, a place
about 12 miles from Winchester, he had encountered a large force
of the enemy, composed of cavalry, infantry, and artillery. It
did not appear, however, that he had placed himself in a position
to ascertain the number or character of the force which Ik; had
encountered, or exercised the usual and necessary efforts to obtain
that essential information. Officers of his command and reliable
scouts who were present gave contradictory reports.

This report was discredited by myself and by General Elliott,
my second in command. There was nothing in the report which
indicated the presence of General Lee's army. It was supposed
that the force on the Front Royal road could not be other than
the enemy which we had faced during the occupancy of Win-
chester, or that the anticipated cavalry raid of General Stuart
was in progress, against either or both of which combined I could
have held my position. I deemed it impossible that Lee's army,
with its immense artillery and baggage trains, could have escaped
from the Army of the Potomac, and crossed the Blue Ridge
through Ashby's/ Chester, and Thornton Gaps in concentric
columns. The movement must have occupied five or six days,
and notice of its being in progress could have been conveyed to
me from General Hooker's headquarters in five minutes, for tele-
graphic communication still existed between Baltimore and
Winchester.

On Friday night T doubled my pickets and kept out strong
patrols of cavalry on the leading roads, and T also sent a mes-
senger to Colonel McReynolds, at Berryville, notifying him that
the enemy was reported to be in considerable force on the Front
Royal road. I instructed him to keep a strong party of observa-
tion in the direction of Millwood; to place his command in readi-
ness to move at a moment's warning; if attacked by a superior

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force, to fall back upon Winchester by the route which he might
deem most practicable, and that if his command should be needed
at Winchester, he would be notified by four discharges from the
large guns at the main fort at AVinchester.

The whole forces under my command at this time were :

First Brigade, Brig. Gen. W. L. Elliott commanding — One
Hundred and Tenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel
Keifer; One Hundred and Sixteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, Colonel Washburn; One Hundred and Twenty Second
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel Ball; One Hundred
and Twenty Third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel
Wilson ; Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, Colonel Gal-
ligher; Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, Lieutenant-
Colonel Moss, and Battery L, Fifth U. S. Artillery, Lieutenant
Randolph.

The Second Brigade, Colonel Ely, Eighteenth Connecticut,
com'manding — The Eighty Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Vol-
unteer Infantry, Colonel Schall ; Twelfth Regiment West Virginia
Volunteer Infantry, Colonel Klunk; Eighteenth Regiment Con-
necticut Volunteer Infantry, Lieutenant-Colonel Nichols; Fifth
Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry, Captain Holton ; Battery
D, First West Virginia Artillery, Captain Carlin ; Company K,
First AVest Virginia Cavalry, Lieutenant Dawson, and Companies
D and E, Third West Virginia Cavalry, Captain White.

The heavy guns of the main fortifications — consisting of four
20-pounder Parrotts and two 24-pounder howitzers — were served
by a company of the Fourteenth (First) Massachusetts Heavy
Artillery, commanded by Captain Martins. The command num-
bered, according to Friday morning's return, 6,900 effective men.

On Saturday morning, at a few minutes before 8 o'clock, my
cavalry patrols on the Front Royal road reported that the enemy
was approaching in force. Deeming it advisable that under the
circumstances the whole command should be united at Win-
chester, I gave Colonel McReynolds the concerted signal a1)ove
stated. I immediately sent forward on the Front Royal and Stras-
burg roads forces to observe and report the forces and movements
of the enemy. That on the Front Royal road consisted of the
Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry, Eighteenth Connecticut Infantry, Fifth
Maryland Infantry, and one section of Battery L, Fifth II. S. Ar-
tillery, Colonel Ely commanding. A little over a mile from Win-

OfF THE 122ND' Rlfe&ltt&ttT, O. V. I.

Chester this force encountered a battery of the enemy's artillery,
located in a wood at the right of the Front Royal road. After a
short artillery skirmish, Colonel Ely retired his command to near
the junction of the Front Royal and Strasburg roads, immediately
south of and adjoining Winchester. The enemy did not pursue
in force. Occasionally during the day small detachments of rebel
cavalry approached from that direction, but were driven off by
our infantry pickets, which were well protected, and directed
to remain at their posts and act as skirmishers. The force on the
Strasburg road consisted of the One Hundred and Tenth and One
Hundred and Twenty Third Ohio, the Twelfth West Virginia
Infantry, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry and Car-
lin's Battery, Brigadier General Elliot commanding.

A little to the west and adjoining Winchester is a high ridge,
which extends from the town south for over a mile to Mill Creek,
which is known as Apple-Pie Ridge. Around the southern ter-
minus of this ridge the creek and a mill-race wind across the
Strasburg road, and from thence in a northerly direction across
the Front Royal road, and north of that road to Hollingsworth
Mills, where the race terminates and the creek takes an abrupt
easterly course. The whole length of the race is about two miles.
The creek and race combined afford a strong protection against
cavalry, and for that reason and the additional one that stone
fences and other covers abound in its vicinity, they had been
adopted as a portion of my infantry picket line.

The force above designated, excepting two sections of Car-
lin's Battery, stationed on the southern extremity of the ridge
above described, proceeded up the Strasburg road to within a
short distance of Kernstown, where it remained, encountering no
enemy, excepting occasional parties of skirmishers, until about
2 p. m., when Brigadier General Elliott, through Lieutenant (Wil-
liam) Alexander, of his staff, reported to me at the place where
the two sections of Carlin's battery were stationed that he could
find no enemy in his front, but that there were indications that
he was massing his forces on our left, in the vicinity of the Front
Royal road. I then directed General Elliott to retire his force on
the Strasburg road back to the creek and race above described, so
as to put it in a position to support Colonel Ely on the Front Royal
road or the forces in the forts, as the exigency might require.
While this order was being executed, and when General Elliott's
command had arrived within 600 yards of the creek and race, a

16 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

considerable force of the enemy's infantry in two lines of battle
displayed itself to our right, with the apparent intention to flank

and cut off our retiring troops. 1 estimated the force of the enemy
then m sight at 2)000.

The two sections of Carlin's battery on the ridge as above
stated commanded the position of the enemy, and immediately
opened on him with sufficient effect to- throw him into con-
fusion, when the One Hundred and Tenth Regiment Ohio Volun-
teer Infantry, Colonel Keifer, and One Hundred and Twenty
Third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel Wilson, charged
upon him and drove him back in disorder with considerable loss.
Simultaneously the Twelfth West Virginia Infantry, Colonel
Klunk, engaged a large body of the enemy's skirmishers in a
woods south of the ridge and on the opposite side of the creek
and race, and, after holding them in check some two hours, being
outflanked and greatly outnumbered, retired. Our whole force,
which had been advanced on the Strasburg road, retired behind
the creek and race above described. That creek and race then
constituted the line of our forces in front of the town, and Avas
held by Colonel Ely, with a portion of his Brigade, on the Front
Royal road, and by General Elliott, with a portion of his Brigade,
on the Strasburg road. The remainder of my forces were in the
forts immediately north of the town.

Immediately after our forces had retired from the Strasburg
road to the Winchester side of the creek and race, the enemy ad-
vanced his skirmishers, and brisk skirmishing ensued until dark.

About 5 o'clock the enemy advanced and took possession of a
picket post, surrounded by a stone wall on the south, east and
west, and which commanded the Strasburg road, from which they
Were dislodged by two companies of the Twelfth West Virginia
Volunteer Infantry.

In this affair; which occurred about 6 o'clock in the evening,
we captured a prisoner, from whom I learned that he belonged to
Hays' Louisiana Brigade, which was a part of Ewell's Corps, the
whole of which, and part of Longstreet's, was in our immediate
vicinity. A deserter who came in shortly afterward confirmed
his statement. This was the first intimation that I received that
Lee's army had quietly retired before the lines of the Army of
the Potomac, and performed a five or six days' march.

Telegraphic communication with my headquarters continued
until 12 m. on Saturday. The Blue Ridge screened the operations

OF THE 122NI) REGIMENT, O. V.

of Lee's army from me. 1 had always relied with implicit con-
fidence upon receiving timely notice by telegraph of its advance

in my direction.

On Saturday, under cover of the night, 1 withdrew my forces
on the Strasburg and Front Royal roads in front of Winchester
to the southern suburbs of the town, under orders to retire to the
forts north of the town at 2 o'clock in the morning.

Colonel McReynolds arrived with his command between i)
and 10 ]). m., and was assigned to the star fort, immediately north
of the main fortification. At this time it was evident that at least
two Corps of Lee's army, numbering not Jess than 50,000 men,
and abundantly supplied with artillery, were in my immediate
vicinity, and that my retreat by the Martinsburg and Berryville
roads was cut off. I still hoped that there had been some cor-
responding action of the Army of the Potomac, and that if I could
sustain myself for twenty-four hours I would be relieved.

Early on Sunday morning detachments of cavalry were sent
out on tiie Berryville and Martinsburg roads, but were driven
back by the enemy's skirmishers and sharpshooters.

From 7 o'clock on Sunday morning until 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, detachments of the Eighteenth Connecticut, Fifth
Maryland, and Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry,
under the direction of Colonel Ely, continually skirmished with
the enemy in front, of the forts and east of town, between the
Front Royal and Martinsburg roads. During this skirmishing
the rebels took possession of a large brick dwelling, surrounded
by dense shrubbery, on the Berryville road, about half a mile
from Winchester. Cur skirmishers attacked and carried the
house, killing one officer and five men and captured eleven
prisoners.

At one time during the day tin* rebels in considerable num-
bers appeared in the town, but were driven out by the Eighteenth
Connecticut and Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania Infantry.

On Sunday morning General Elliott, with a portion of his
Brigade, Carlin's Battery, and the Twelfth AVest Virginia Volun-
teer Infantry, took position on the ridge above described, about
a quarter of a mile south of the Komney road. He had frequent
and sometimes severe skirmishing. The enemy did not, however,
at any time appear before him in force.

In consequence of the everwhelming masses of the enemy
about me, I kept my forces during the day well in hand and in

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immediate connection with the forts.

As early as Saturday evening, after I learned of the presence
of Lee's army in force, I made up my mind to act on the defen-
sive, economize my forces, wait until the enemy had massed him-
self for the final attack, and then, unless relieved, force my way
through what might appear to be the weakest portion of his lines.
My belief was superinduced by the maneuvers of the enemy on
Saturday and by the ground that the real attack would come
from the Romney road.

Early on Sunday morning, I ordered Captain Morgan, of the
Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, with a detachment of two com-
panies of that Regiment, to proceed out the Pughtown road as
far as Pughtown, if practicable; thence across to the Romney
road, and by that road back to the forts. I instructed him to care-
fully observe the disposition and forces of the enemy, if any, in
that direction. That officer returned with his command to the
forts about 2 p. m., and reported that he had made the round in-
dicated without meeting or detecting any traces of an enemy in
that direction. Immediately west of and parallel with the ridge
on which the main fortification is constructed, and about 2,000
yards distant therefrom, is another range, known as Flint Ridge,
on which there was in process of construction a line of earth-
works, which commanded the Pughtown and Romney roads and
all the approaches from the west. These works were occupied
on Sunday by the One Hundred and Tenth and part of the One
Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Battery L,

Fifth U. S. Artillery, under Colonel Keifer.

L
The report of Captain Morgan relieved me from all appre-
hension of an immediate attack in that direction, and induced
me to turn my attention to the approaches in other directions. I
am still at a loss to know how Captain Morgan could have made
the tour which he reported without seeing or encountering
the enemy, for within two hours after he made his report the
enemy opened upon me from the west with at least four full bat-
teries, some of his guns of the longest range, under cover of which
fire he precipitated a column of infantry, at least 10,000 strong,
upon the outwork held by Colonel Keifer, which, after a stubborn
resistance, he carried. This outwork was commanded by the guns
of the main and star forts, which were immediately brought to
bear upon the enemy, driving him from the position, and afford-
ing a protection to Colonel Keifer 's command, under which it re-

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, 0. V. I. 19

treated, with small loss, to the main fort. The guns at the fort,
and the Baltimore Battery, Captain Alexander, at the star fort,
and Carlin's Battery, immediately south of the main fort, en-
gaged the guns of the enemy, and an artillery contest ensued,
which was maintained with energy on both sides until 8 o'clock
in the evening. During its progress, I massed my troops in the
main and star forts and in the rifle-pits in front of them. To my
regret, the enemy made no effort to take my position by assault.

About 9 o'clock in the evening, I convened a council of war,
consisting of Brigadier General Elliott, commanding First
Brigade, Colonel Ely, commanding Second Brigade, and Colonel
Mi-Reynolds, commanding Third Brigade. Before stating the re-
sult of this council, it is proper that I should state the circum-
stances by which we were surrounded. It was certain that Lee
had eluded the Army of the Potomac, and was at liberty to use
his whole force against us without hinderance from any source.
Our position at Winchester, although affording facilities for de-
fense which would enable an inferior to maintain itself against
a superior number for a limited time, could not be successfully
defended by the limited means at my command against such an
army as surrounded me. Six principal roads, known in the army
as the Romney, Pughtown, Martinsburg, Berryville, Front Royal,
and Strasburg roads, lead into the town. The names of these
roads indicate their course. They are all intersected and con-
nected by cross-roads in close proximity to the town. Cavalry
and artillery can approach the town and the forts from every
direction. We had but one day's rations left, and our artillery
ammunition was almost entirely exhausted. On Monday morn-
ing the enemy could have brought one hundred guns to bear
en us, to which we could have made no reply. Precedents which
have occurred during this rebellion and in other countries would
have justified a capitulation ; but I thought, and my comrades in
council thought, that we owed our lives to the Government rather
than make such a degrading concession to rebels in arms against
its authority. The propositions concluded upon in that council
were, that in consequence of the entire exhaustion of our artillery
ammunition, it was impossible to hold the post against the over-
whelming forces of the enemy, and that a further "prolongation
of the defense could only result in sacrificing the lives of our
soldiers without any practical benefit to the country; that we
owed it to the honor of the Federal arms to make an effort to

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force our way through the lines of the beleaguering foe; that the
artillery and wagons should be abandoned, and the Division,
Brigade, and Regimental Quartermasters instructed to bring away
all public horses, and that the Brigades, in the order of their
numbers, should march from the forts at 1 o'clock in the morn-
ing, carrying with them their arms and usual supply of ammuni-
tion.

The Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry was attached to the
Third Brigade. The forts were evacuated at the time designated,
and immediately thereafter the cannon spiked and the ammuni-

tion which could not be carried by the soldiers thrown into the
cisterns of the forts. The column proceeded through a ravine,
avoiding- the town of Winchester, about 1 mile, until it struck the
Martinsburg road. It then proceeded up the fttartinsburg road
to where a road leads from it to Summit Station, about 4V. miles
from Winchester, when I received a message from General Elliott
that he was attacked by the enemy's skirmishers. I heard the
firing, and was riding forward. The enemy was on elevated
ground in a woods east of the road and a field east of and ad-
joining the woods. This occurred between 3 and 4 o'clock in the
morning. General Elliott immediately filed the One Hundred and
Twenty Third, One Hundred and Tenth, and One Hundred and
Twenty Second Ohio Regiments to the left, and formed them
in line of battle west of and in front of the woods in which the
enemy was posted. He then advanced the One Hundred and
Tenth Ohio, Colonel Keifer, into the woods, to feel the enemy.
This Regiment soon became actively engaged, and was immediate-
ly supported by the One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio, which
promptly took its position on the right of the One Hundred and
Tenth.

It soon became evident that the enemy was present in con-
siderable force, with at least two batteries of artillery- It was
evident, however, that a retreat could not be effected excepting
under cover of a heavy contest with him. The One Hundred
and Tenth Ohio and One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio main-
tained the contest for over an hour, occasionally falling back, but
in the main driving the enemy. They captured one of the enemy's
caissons, and silenced two of his guns by killing his gunners and
artillery horses. Although immediately under the guns of the
enemy, they preserved their lines, and kept up an incessant.
heavy, and murderous fire of musketry, under the effect of which

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 21

the enemy's right flank fell into disorder and recoiled.

During this contest, Colonel Keifer especially distinguished

himself by the display of the qualities of a brave soldier and a
judicious and skillful officer.

About the time the contest commenced on my left, by my
orders the Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel Schall.
advanced against the enemy's left, but was soon driven back. I
then supported the Eighty Seventh by the Eighteenth Connecti-
cut and the two Regiments, under Colonel Ely, again advanced
into the woods, but were again driven back. I then supported
Colonel Ely with the One Hundred and Twenty Third Ohio, and
again advanced the line, but it was repulsed with inconsiderable
loss, the range of the enemy's guns being so elevated as to render
his artillery inefficient.

At this time a signal gun fired at Winchester announced the
approach of the enemy in my rear. Colonel Ely's conmuind was
again rallied, and formed in line of battle west of the Martins-
burg road, and that officer again directed to engage the enemy.

At this time the One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred
and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiments were still
maintaining their fire on the left with unabating energy. I then
gave instructions that my forces unengaged and trains should re-
treat under cover of the contest, taking the Martinsburg road for
a short distance, and then turning to the right. I instructed my
staff officers, excepting Captain Baird, who was engaged with the
One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on my left, to diligently convey these
instructions. They were conveyed to Colonel Washburn, com-
manding the One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer In-
fantry; Colonel Klunk, commanding the Twelfth West Virginia
Infantry; Major Adams, commanding First New York Cavalry,
and Major Titus, commanding Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
These forces immediately marched, but, instead of taking the
route indicated, took a road which leads to the left through Bath,
in Morgan County. They were followed by considerable bodies
of the Eighteenth Connecticut and Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania,
and some stragglers from the One Hundred and Twenty Third.
One Hundred and Tenth, and One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Colonel Ely was instructed to fall back
and retreat as soon as the troops had passed his rear. Major
(John L.) MeGee and Captain Palmer, of my staff, who were at

22 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

different times dispatched to Colonel MeReynolds with his in-
structions, each separately reported that they could not find that
officer or any portion of his command, excepting Major Adams,
with the First New York Cavalry. It was supposed that during
the battle he had retreated to the right of the Marti nsburg road.

About the time that I had given the directions above indi-
cated, my horse was shot under me. Some time intervened before
I could be remounted. When I remounted, I went in the direc-
tion of the One Hundred and Tenth and the One Hundred and
Twenty Second Ohio, and met them falling back by the Martins-
burg road.

The retreat was now in full progress — the two columns by
different routes — and it was impossible to unite them. I pro-
ceeded with the One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and
Twenty Second Ohio Regiments, and fragments of other Regi-
ments which followed after them. This portion of the command,
by way of Smithfield, arrived at Harper's Ferry late in the after-
noon of Monday. I was not pursued. The column that proceeded
in the direction of Bath crossed the Potomac at Hancock, and
subsequently massed at Bloody Run, 2,700 strong.

Having no report from Colonel MeReynolds, I am unable to
state the operations of his Brigade on Monday morning. That
officer arrived at Harper's Ferry about 12 m. on Monday, unac-
companied by any considerable portion of his command. The
Sixth Maryland Infantry, attached to his Brigade, arrived at that
place Monday evening, almost intact. His other Infantry Regi-
ment, the Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania, was principally captured.

I have learned that while Colonel Ely was endeavoring to re-
treat, in pursuance to directions, he was surrounded, and com-
pelled to surrender, with the greater portion of the command
which he led in the last charge.

The force wrhich we encountered on Monday morning in our
front was Johnson's Division, of Ewell's Corps, from 8,000 to
10,000 strong. The whole number of my Division which have re-
ported at Harper's Ferry and Bloody Run and other places ex-
ceeds 5,000. The stragglers scattered through the country are
perhaps 1,000. My loss in killed and wounded cannot be large.

It is not my object at this time to bestow7 praise or cast
censure, but I feel it to be my duty to say that during the late
operations near Winchester generally the officers and men under
my command conducted themselves with distinguished gallantry

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 23

and deserve well of their country. If they could be again united
(as they should be) under their appropriate Brigade and Regi-
mental organizations, they .would be formidable on any field.

It is proper that I should here refer again to the instructions
under which I occupied Winchester. They were not materially
• •hanged from those above given until Thursday, June 11, 12
o'clock at night, when I received from Colonel Piatt, at Harper's
Perry, the following telegram :

In accordance with orders from Ilalleck, received from head-
quarters at Baltimore today, you will immediately take steps to
remove your command from Winchester to Harper's Ferry. You
will, without delay, call in Colonel McReynolds and such other
outposts not necessary for observation at the front. Send back
your heavy guns, surplus ammunition, and subsistence, retaining
only such force and arms as will constitute what General Ilalleck
designates as a lookout, which can readily and without inconven-
ience fall back to Harper's Ferry.

DONN PIATT,
Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff.

I immediately telegraphed to Major General Schenck as fol-
lows :

I have the place well protected, and am well prepared to hold
it, as General Tyler and Colonel Piatt will inform you, and I can
and would hold it, if permitted to do so, against any force the
rebels can afford to bring against me, and I exceedingly regret
the prospect of having to give it up. It will be cruel to abandon
the loyal people in this country to the rebel fiends again.

R. IT. MILROY, Major General.

Early on Friday morning, June 12, I received this telegram:
Baltimore, Md., June 12, 1863 — 1 a. m.
Maj. Gen. R. II. Milroy:

Lieutenant-Colonel Piatt, as I learn by copy of dispatch sent
me, which he forwarded to you from Harper's Ferry, misunder-
stood me, and somewhat exceeded his instructions. You will make
all the required preparations for withdrawing, but hold your
position in the meantime. Be ready for movement, but await
further orders. I doubt the propriety of calling in McReynolds'
Brigade at once. If you should fall back to Harper's Ferry, he
will be in part on the way and covering your Hank ; but use your
discretion as to any order to him.

24 THE OFFICIAL WAR KFXORD

Below I give you a copy of the telegram of the General-in-
Chief. Nothing heard since. Give me constant information.

ROBT. C. SCHENCK,

Major General, Commanding.

(Copy of General Ilalleck's telegram.)

Washington, June 11, 1868 — 12 p. m.
Harper's Ferry is the important place. Winchester is of no
importance other than as a lookout. The Winchester troops, ex-
cepting enough to serve as an outpost, should be withdrawn to
Harper's Perry. (The troops at Martinsburg should also be
ready to fall back on Harper's Ferry.) No large amount of sup-
plies should be left in any exposed position.

II. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

Late on Friday evening I received a dispatch from General
Schenck, which is lost, but which was in substance as follows:

A dispatch just received from Colonel Donn Piatt says: "I
read Ilalleck's last dispatch by the light of his of April 30, and
considered it a positive order to fall back to Harper's Ferry, and
I so ordered Milroy. I have been on the ground, and gave it ad-
visedly. Milroy cannot move from his present position in presence
of the enemy. He has not transportation enough to move in face
of the enemy, and has not cavalry he can rely upon to scout be-
yond Strasburg. " What are your facilities for transportation?

This telegram I immediately answered as follows :

I can at any time, if not cut off from Martinsburg, have
sufficient transportation to take all public stores from here in six
hours. R. II. MILROY,

Major General.

Late on Friday night, June 12, perhaps about 10 o'clock, I
sent Major General Schenck this dispatch, to-wit :

The Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry had a slight skirmish with
a rebel cavalry force of about 500, twelve miles from here, on the
Front Royal road, this afternoon. The Thirteenth Pennsylvania
Cavalry and Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, with one
section of artillery, had a splendid little skirmish with some 400
rebel cavalry this side of Middletown at the same time. The
Thirteenth skirmished with the rebels a short time, and drew
them into an ambuscade of the Eighty Seventh and artillery.
Eight of the rebels were killed and a number wounded, and 37,

OF THE 122ND RRGIMENT, O. V. I. 25

including a captain and two lieutenants, were taken prisoners.
No casualties on our side.

The enemy is probably approaching in some force. Please;
state specifically whether I am to abandon this place or not.

R. II. MILROY,

Major General.

To this communication no reply was received. (See note at-
tached.)

It is clear that I received no order to evacuate Winchester,
excepting that of Colonel Piatt, which was annulled by the tele-
gram of Major General Sehenck'on Friday, the 12th. The tele-
gram above copied of the General-in-Chief was before m;e, but
that is advisory in its tone, and I in common with General Schenck
did not construe it as amounting to an order, or as indicating that
immediate compliance was intended. I rather construed it as
indicating the course which should be pursued upon an emer-
gency yet to happen. This telegram, although sent as late as
Thursday, the 11th, must have been written in the absence of all
knowledge of the impending emergency; otherwise language
calculated to hasten my action would have been used. The lan-
guage contained in my telegram expressive of my confidence in
my ability to hold Winchester was used with reference to any
contingency which would probably happen. I did not mean that
I could hold it against such an army as that which I knew to be
at the disposal of General Lee, and it was no part of my duty to
watch the movements of that army. My limited cavalry force did
not enable me to scout beyond the Blue Ridge.

That army was faced, however, by the Army of the Potomac,
between the headquarters of which and my own, by way of Wash-
ington, a continuous" line of telegraphic communication existed.
I believed that Lee could not move his large army, with its im-
mense artillery and baggage trains, and perform a six days' march
in my direction, unless I received timely notice of the important
fact. The immense cavalry force at the disposal of General
Hooker strengthened this confidence. Therefore, on Friday, when
I perceived indications of the approach of the enemy in some force
on the Front Royal road, I felt confident that it was composed of
the forces which I had faced, or that tin; expected cavalry ex-
pedition of General Stuart was in progress.

Acting upon this belief, I regarded it as my duty to remain
at my post at Winchester.

•

26 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Lee's army, in parallel columns, once across the passes of
the Blue Ridge, from the direction of Front Royal, it was impos-
sible for me to retreat upon either Martinsburg or Harper's Ferry
without encountering it. 1 could not at any time after Friday
have retreated without encountering it, and 1 had no knowledge
of its presence, as above stated, until late Saturday, when 1
learned it from prisoners.

After all, it may well be doubted whether the three days'
delay, and the loss wdiich my presence at Winchester occasioned
the rebel army, were not worth to the country the sacrifice which
they cost it.

I am, Colonel, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

R, II. MILROY,

Major General.
Lieut. Col. Donn Piatt,

Chief of Staff, Eighth Army Corps.

(NOTE : — My telegraph operator at Winchester had just
commenced receiving a cipher dispatch on Saturday, the 13th,
when the wire was cut between that and Martinsburg by the
rebels, and nothing could be made of what was received. I have
since learned from General Schenck that that dispatch was an
order to me to fall back immediately to Harper's Ferry.

R. H. MILROY,

Major General.)

SERIES I, VOL. 27, PAGES 579-580.

Report of Brig. Gen. Washington L. Elliott, II. S. Army, com-
manding Third Division :

Hdqrs. Third Division Third Army Corps. .

July 27, 1863.

Captain: In accordance with circular of this date from
Headquarters Third Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the
following report of the operations of my division on July 23, 24
and 25 :

The division is organized as follows : First Brigade, Brig.
Gen. W. II. Morris commanding; Sixth New York Artillery, One
Hundred and Fifty First New York Infantry, Tenth Vermont In-
fantry, Fourteenth New Jersey Infantry; the Second Brigade,
Col. J. W. Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Infantry, com-
manding, 110th and 122nd Ohio Infantry, 138th Pennsylvania In-

OF THE 122ND RRGIMTSNT, O. V. I. 27

fantry, and 6th Maryland Infantry; the Third Brigade, Col. B.
F. Smith, 126th Ohio Infantry, commanding, 126th Ohio Infantry,

106th New York Infantry, and Sixty Seventh and 87th Pennsyl-
vania Infantry.

On the 23rd the division marched from Piedmont to Linden,
in Manassas Gap; the Tenth Vermont Infantry detached as guard
tor trains of corps.

About 5 p. m. the division advanced in order of battle to sup-
port the First and Second divisions, and in the following order:
The First Brigade on the left, Third Brigade on the right, and
Second Brigade in reserve. The One Hundred and Sixth New
York Infantry of the Third Brigade was detached by order of the
Major General commanding, to report to Col. De Trobiand, Fifty
Fifth New York Infantry; the remainder of the Third Brigade to
report to Brigadier General Ward, commanding First Division.
About dark the division bivouaced for the night.

On the 24th the division was ordered to occupy the position
vacated by the advance of the First Division.

About 12 o'clock the division was ordered to march and en-
camp near Piedmont. It reached there about sundown.

On the 25th the division marched via Salem to camp near
Warrenton, Va.

The only casualty 1 have to report is Private John Ileffler,
Company K, Sixth Maryland, severely wounded by the enemy, on
the 23rd, in right leg, rendering amputation necessary.

The division having been but recently organized, and the
First Brigade composed of troops unaccustomed to marching, I
think it due to the division to say that the severity of the march,
through mud and broken fields, was cheerfully borne, and this,
too, from necessity, upon a scanty ration. The entire division,
officers and men, showed a desire to press forward to engage the
enemy.

I am, Captain, very respectfully your obedient servant,

W. L. ELLIOTT,
Brigadier General U. S. Volunteers, commanding.

('apt. W. F. A. Torbert,

A. D. C. and A. A. A. G., Headquarters Third Corps.

Reports mentioning the 122nd Ohio are contained in volumes
25, 27, 29, 33, 36, 37, 40, 42, 43 and 46 of Series I ; and in volumes
3 and 5 of Series III.

28 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

In 186:$ said Regiment was in the Third Brigade, Third Di-
vision, Third Corps —

William II. French, Major General U. S. V., commanded the
Corps.

Washington L. Elliott, Brigadier General U. S. V., com-
manded the Division.

Benjamin P. Smith, Colonel 126th Ohio Volunteers, com-
H1

manded the Brigade.

By October 10, 1863, Brigadier General Joseph B. Carr suc-
ceeded General Elliott as commander of the division; the 122nd
Ohio had been transferred to the Second Brigade, which included

The Sixth Maryland, Colonel John W. Horn ;

The 110th Ohio, Major Otho H. Binkley ;

The 122nd Ohio, Colonel William II. Ball;

And the 138th Pennsylvania, Colonel Mathew R. McClennan ;
and was commanded by Colonel J. Warren Keifer of the 110th
Ohio.

SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGES 295-6.

Headquarters 8th Army Corps,
Baltimore, June 24, 1863, 3 p. m.
Brigadier General Tyler, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

General Milroy's Inspection Report shows present there
of the First New York Cavalry 18 officers and 284 non-commis-
sioned officers and privates; of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry
23 officers and 274 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the
87th Pennsylvania 9 officers and 230 non-commissioned officers
and privates; of the Twelfth (West) Virginia 17 officers and 423
non-commissioned officers and privates ; of the 5th Maryland no
officers and 73 non-commissioned officers and privates ; of the 6th
Maryland one officer and 5 non-commissioned officers and pri-
vates; of the 116th Ohio 24 officers and 429 non-commissioned
officers and privates ; of the 122nd Ohio 7 officers and 104 non-com-
missioned officers and privates; of the 18th Connecticut 4 officers
and 172 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the 110th
Ohio 3 officers and 111 non-commissioned officers and privates;
total 110 officers and 2,236 enlisted men. Many are without arms
or shoes, and the whole in generally bad condition.

. DON PIATT,
Lieutenant Colonel and Chief of Staff.

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PAGE 444.
Troops on the march and not accounted for on Department
Returns, June 30, 1863.

Elliott's Command.
Brig. Genl. Washington L. Elliott.
First Brigade.
Brig. Genl. W. L. Elliott.
6th Maryland, Col. J. W. Horn.
110th Ohio, Col. J. Warren Keifer.
122nd Ohio, Col. W. II. Ball.
67th Pennsylvania, Col. J. F. Staunton.
87th Pennsylvania, Col. J. W. Schall.
138th Pennsylvania, Col. M. R. McClennan.
Third Brigade, French's Division.
Col. Benjamin F. Smith.
106th New York, Col. Edward C. James.
1 26th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Wm. II. Harlan.

Elliott's (First) Brigade.
Officers 121, men 1,865, present 2,141.
Smith's Brigade.
Officers 57, men 1,135, present 1,237.

SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGE 446.
Troops in the Department of the Susquehanna, Major General
Darius N. Couch, U. S. V., commanding. June 30, 1863.

BLOODY RUN, PA.

Col. Lewis B. Pierce.
18th Connecticut.
5th Maryland.
1st New York Cavalry.
One Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia.

* 11 0th Ohio, two Companies.
116th Ohio.

* 122nd Ohio, two Companies.
123rd Ohio.

12th West Va. Infantry.

1st West Va. Cavalry, Company K.

3rd West Va. Cavalry, Companies D and E.

12th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

1st West Va. Artillery, Battery D (detachment).

30 THF OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

*Both Regiments reported for same date at Maryland Heights.
Detachments may have been at Bloody Jinn.

**Note by Col. Granger, Sept. !), 1912 — Some were then at
Bloody Run.

SERTES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGES 597-8.
Headquarters Department of Washington.
Office of Chief Quartermaster, July 7, 1868.
Lieut. Col. J. II. Taylor, Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant
General.

Extract from letter.
On July 5, 8 p. m., received order for the movement of El-
liott's Brigade; at 11 p. m. was notified by General Rueher, Chief
Depot Quartermaster, that early on morning of July 6 transporta-
tion for 1,500 men, 150 horses would be at the depot; and George
S. Koontz, the railroad agent, answered that he could load the
force as soon as they came. I immediately communicated to Gen-
eral Elliott, at Tenallytown, Md., and to his Brigade Quartermas-
ter, that the troops should be at the Washington railroad depot
not later than 6 o'clock on the morning of the next day, July 6th ;
also notified Capt. McKnight, commanding the Batteries, to re-
port at the same hour. At 6 a. m. exactly on July 6th I arrived
at the Washington depot ; vainly sought for Mr. Koontz, railroad
agent, or any one representing him. The two Batteries had ar-
rived and were waiting in the rain. By accident I found an as-
sistant of Agent Koontz, who informed me that a train of cars
would be ready for the Batteries in a short time. As soon as the
cars were ready the Batteries embarked. After considerable dif-
ficulty I finally succeeded by 2 o'clock p. m. in getting from
Agent Koontz cars to load and embarked the 126th Ohio, 616 offi-
cers and men; the 106th New York, 611 officers and men; 67th
and 87th Pa. Vols.; 12th Virginia, and 18th Connecticut — in all
1,503 officers and men, and their impedementa. In the meantime
I had the remaining troops fed at the Soldiers' Rest, while trains
were being prepared, and at 6:45 p. m., the balance of General
Elliott's Brigade— the 110th Ohio, 116th Ohio, 123rd Ohio, 382
officers and men, Col. Keifer commanding; the 122nd Ohio, 385
officers and men; the 138th Pennsylvania, 704 officers and men;
Sixth Maryland, 365 officers and men, and orderlies 7; in all 103
officers and 1,740 men were started following the Philadelphia

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 31

trains. At 8:30 p. m. the 175th Pennsylvania was embarked and
started for Frederick. After 1 o'clock, when Mr. Koontz, rail-
road agent, personally took charge of the management of the
railroad, affairs assumed a more satisfactory shape than they had
in the morning, and the business was transacted promptly.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ELIAS M. GREENE,
Lieut. Col. Chief Quartermaster, Dept. of Washington.

SERIES I, VOL 27, PART 3, PAGE 641.

Troops in the Department of the Susquehanna, Maj. Geid.
Darius N. Couch commanding, July 10, 1863.

At London, Pa.
Col. Lewis B. Pierce.
1 8th Connecticut.
5th Maryland, Company D.
1st N. Y. Cavalry, detachment.
116th Ohio.

122nd Ohio, Company D.
123rd Ohio Company D.
12th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
87th Pennsylvania.
1st West Va. Cavalry, Company K.
3rd West Virginia Cavalry, Companies D and E.
12th West Va. Infantry.
1st West. Va. Artillery, Company D, detachment,

SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGE 694.

Headquarters Cavalry Brigade,
Ilagerstown, Md., July 14, 1863.
Brig. Genl. S. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General Army of the
Potomac.

While at Chambersburg, and on the evening of the 12th inst.,
at 10 o'clock, I received orders from Major General ('ouch, whose
headquarters are at that place, to take command of that portion
of Major General Milroy's division that were in Pennsylvania at
and about Chambersburg, London and Greencastle, and march the
same to the Army of the Potomac.

32 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

In obedience therewith I had said force concentrated and
moved to this place, where I arrived this evening. Finding the
position of the Army of the Potomac changed, I deemed it ad-
visable to wait at this point for further orders as to my advance,
which I now respectfuly ask. With this object in view, 1 have
taken the liberty of dispatching to your headquarters, Lieutenant
Wat-kins of the First New York Cavalry. I beg to submit the
following statement, exhibiting the character and strength of the
command, viz. :

Lieutenant Harris Detach. 1st Va. Vol. Artillery. . . 1 25

Colonel Klunk 12th Virginia Vol. Infantry 21 433

Colonel Washburn 116th Ohio Vol. Infantry 19 397

Capt. Sells 1 12th Ohio Vol. Infantry 3 94

Capt. Kellogg 123rd Ohio Vol. Infantry 3 174

Capt. Mathewson 18th Connecticut Vol. Infantry. .7 159

Capt. Farquberg 5th Maryland Vol. Infantry 2 80

Major Ruhl 87th Pennsylvania Vol. Infantry. 9 223

Major Adams 1st New York Vol. Cavalry 12 300

Major Titus 12th Pennsylvania Vol. Cavalry. 16 275

Lieut. Clark 1st and 3rd Virginia Cavalry. ... 2 24

95 2184
T have the honor to be, General, your obedient servant,

ANDREW T. McREYNOLDS,

Colonel First New York Cavalry Commanding.

SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGE 811.

Troops in the Department of the Susquehanna, Maj. Gen.
Darius N. Couch, IX, S. Army, commanding, July 31, 1863.

First Division.
Brig. Gen. William F. Smith.

First Brigade.
Col. Andrew T. McReynolds.
18th Connecticut, Maj. Henry Pedry.
116th Ohio, Col. James Washburn.
122nd Ohio, Capt. Benjamin T. Sells.
129th (123rd) Ohio, Capt. Dwight Kellogg.
87th Pennsylvania, Major Noah G. Ruhl.
12th West Virginia, Col. John B. Klunk.
1st New York Cavalry, Major Timothy Quinn.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 33

12th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Maj. Darius Titus.
West Virginia Cavalry, detachment.
30th New York Battery, Lieut. Alfred Von Kleisor.
Includes straglers, convalescents, etc., as follows: (See above)
Present for duty 76 officers, 3,108 men — aggregate present 3,453.

SERIES I, VOL. 27, PART 3, PAGE 794.

Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George
G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding-, July 31, 1863, filling pages
794 to and including page 806.

Extract from page 799.
Third Division — Third Army Corps.
Organized July 10, 1863.
Brig. Gen. Washington L. Elliott.
First Brigade.
Brig. Gen. William II. Morris.
14th New Jersey, Lieut. Col, Caldwell K. Hall.
6th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. J. Howard Kitehing.
151 st New York, Lieut. Col. Erwin A. Bowan.
10th Vermont, Lieut. Col. William AV. Henry.
Second Brigade.
Col. J. Warren Keifer.
6th Maryland, Col. John W. Horn.
110th Ohio, Lieut, Col. Win. N. Poster.
122nd Ohio, Col. Win II. Ball.
138th Pa., Col. Mathew R. McClennan.

Note — Detachment of 116th and 123rd Ohio, serving with the
110th Ohio since July 12.

Third Brigade.
Col. Benjamin P. Smith.
106th New York, Col. Edward C. James.
126th Ohio, Col. Win. II. Harlan.

67th Pennsylvania (two Companies), Lieut. Col. Horace B.
Burnham.

87th Pennsylvania (four Companies), Lieut. Col. James A.
Stable

Artillery Brigade.
Capt. A. Judson Clark.
Maine, Light 4th Battery (D), Capt. O. W. Robinson, Jr.
Massachusetts. Light 10th Battery, Lieut. Henry II. Granger.

34 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

New Jersey, Light 2nd, Battery (B), Lieut. Robert Sims.

1st New York, Light 12th Battery, ('apt. George P. MeKnight.

Keystone (Pennsylvania) Light Battery, Capt. Mathew
Hastings.

1st Rhode Tsland, Light Battery (E), Lieut. Benjamin Free-
born.

4th United States, Battery K, Lieut. Robert James.

The Third Corps consisted of three Divisions and was com-
manded that day by Maj. Gen. AVilliam II. French, page 778,
and had present for duty 764 officers, 12,731 men ; present for duty
equipped, 716 officers and 10,761 men, infantry; 27 officers and
929 men, artillery ; and 48 guns. See page 806.

SERIES I, VOL. XXVII, PART 1, PAGE 492.

Headquarters Third Army Corps,

August 16, 1863.
General : I have the honor to report, in compliance with
circular from Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, dated August
14, 1863, the following list of re-enforcements, which joined this
command between the 7th and 14th of July, which composes the
Third Division :

First Brigade — Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers, Tenth
Vermont Volunteers, Sixth New York Artillery, and One Hundred
and Fifty First New York Volunteers.

Second Brigade — One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteers,
One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers, One Hundred
and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Sixth Maryland
Volunteers.

Third Brigade — One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volun-
teers, One Hundred and Sixth New York Volunteers, Eighty
Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Sixty Seventh Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WE II. FRENCH,
Major General Commanding.
Brig. Gen. S. Williams,

Asst. Adjt. Gen. Army of the Potomac.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 35

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 2, PAGE 46.
Aug. 14, 1863. Genl. Geo. G. Meade by letter tells Genl.
II. W. Ilalleck that he (Meade) had directed the 8th, 110th and
122nd Ohio Infantry Regiments, and the 7th Michigan and First
Minnesota Regiments to proceed to Alexandria today and report
to him (Ilalleck). He states: "These Regiments are much
weaker than I supposed at the time they were detached, number-
ing in the aggregate only 1,300 for duty. Other Regiments will
be promptly forwarded, but I understand that the road will not
probably be able to transport today more men than are already
ordered.

r io-h n ,2 PAGB94' 1779045 I

General Orders No. 12.

Ildqrs. U. S. Troops in City and Harbor, New York,

New York, August 23, 1863.

Under the orders of the Major General commanding the De-
partment of the East, constituting the troops of this command
and division, they will temporarily organize into Brigades as fol-
lows :

First Brigade — Brig. Gen. R. B. Ayres commanding; Second
IT. 8. Infantry; Third II. 8. Infantry; Fourth; Sixth; Seventh;
Tenth; Eleventh; Twelfth; 14th, and 17th LI. S. Infantry Regi-
ments; 152nd New York; Second; Third ; Fourth ; Fifth and
Sixth Vermont Infantry; 14th and 18th New York Cavalry and
7th Massachusetts Battery.

Second Brigade — Brig. Gen. Thomas II. Ruger commanding;
4th; 5th' ; 7th; Eighth; 29th; 66th; 110th; 122nd and 126th Ohio
Infantry; 14th and 27th Indiana Infantry; 3rd; 5th, and 7th
Michigan Infantry; Second Massachusetts; 3rd Wisconsin; First
Minnesota and 2nd Connecticut Battery.

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 1, PAGE 220.

Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. Geo. G.

Meade, II. S. Army, commanding, Oct. 10, 1863, pages 246 to 226.

Third Army Corps — Major General William II. French.

Pages 219-221.

Third Division — Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Carr.

First Brigade.

Brig. Gen. Wm. II. Morris.

14th New Jersey, Col. Wm. Truax.

36 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

151st New York, Lieut. Col. Erwin A. Bowen.
10th Vermont, Col. Albert B. Jewett.
Second Brigade.
Col. J. Warren Keifer.

6th Maryland, Col. John W. Horn.
110th Ohio, Major Otho 11. Binkley.
122nd Ohio, Col. William II. Hall.
1 :58th Pennsylvania, Col. Mathew R. McClennan.
Third Brigade.

Col. Benjamin P. Smith.
106th New York, Maj. Andrew N. McDonald.
126th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Wm. II. Harlan.
67th Pennsylvania, Capt. Samuel Barry.
87th Pennsylvania, Col. John W. Sehall.

Artillery.

Capt. Geo. E. Randolph.
Maine, Light 4th Battery, Capt, O. W. Robinson.
Massachusetts, Light 15th Battery, Capt. J. II. Sleeper, Jr.
New Jersey, Light, Battery B, Capt. A. J. Clark.
1st New York, Light Battery D, Capt. G. B. Winslow.
N. Y., Light 12th Battery, Lieut. G. K. Dauehy.
1st R. I., Light, Battery E, Lieut. J. K. Bueklin.
4th U. S. Battery K, Lieut. Robert James.
October 10, 1863.
4 Third Army Corps.

Present for duty 741 officers, 13,862 men, Infantry.
Present for duty, equipped, 708 officers, 12,653 men, Infantry.
Equipped 23 officers, 794 men; 42 guns Artillery.

October 20, 1863.
Present for duty 784 officers, 14.015 men, Infantry.
Present for duty, equipped, 738 officers, 12,762 men. Infantry.
Equipped, 23 officers, 790 men, Artillery.
42 guns, Artillery.

See page 226 said Vol. 29, Part 1.

SERIES 1, VOL. 29, PART 1, PAGES 334-5-6.
No. 72.
Report of Col. J. Warren Keifer, 110th Ohio Infantry, com-
manding Second Brigade.

Headquarters 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps.

Camp near Bealeton Station, Va., Nov. 3, 1863.
Lieutenant : In compliance with the circular of this date

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 37

from Division Headquarters, I have the honor to report the fol-
lowing movements and operations of my command (composed of
the 110th and 122nd Ohio, 6th Maryland and 138th Pennsylvania
Infantry Regiments) from the commencement of the march from
Culpepper Court House to the present time, viz. :

On the 10th of October, 1863, my camp (located two miles
from Culpepper Court House on the Sperryville road), was broken
up by an order from Brigadier General Carr, commanding Third
Division Third Army Corps, and the troops of my command took
up a position a short distance in front of my camp, to meet an
attack of the enemy should one be made.

On the morning of the 11th we left our position and marched
to the rear and crossed the Rappahannock river about 11 p. m.
at Freeman's Ford.

On the evening of the 12th the 138th Pennsylvania Volun-
teer Infantry was detailed as train guard to the Corps ammuni-
tion and ambulance trains, and did not rejoin the Brigade until
October 22, 1863. On the 13th my Brigade was ordered to take
the advance of the Corps and march upon the road leading to
Three Mile Station on the Warrenton branch railroad. Captain
Winslow's Battery, First New York Artillery, reported to me
and was with my Brigade on the march to Three Mile Station.

Flankers were thrown out, and an advance guard kept well to
the front. My Brigade arrived at Three Mile Station without in-
cident, about 12 m. During a temporary halt at this place the
Ohio troops voted. About 3 p. m. the Brigade moved in advance
of the Division, for Greenwich, arriving at that place about 9
p. m. The head of the column of the First Division was engaged
near Auburn. My Brigade was ordered forward to take part, but
arrived after the enemy was retreating. During this day's march
my Brigade was under the immediate direction of and was ac-
companied by Brigadier General Carr.

On the 14th inst. I was ordered, with my- Brigade, to form the
rear guard of the Third Corps. Captain McKnight, Twelfth New
York Battery, reported to me to accompany the rear guard. I
received verbal instructions from Brigadier General Carr to cover
the rear with a good rear guard, avoid bringing on a general en-
gagement, and as far as possible battle the enemy in their en-
deavor to delay the main column.

The Corps arrived at Bristoe Station about 12 m. The enemy,
with a small force of cavalry, and a large body of infantry, fol-

38 THR OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

lowed closely, but did not attack. They succeeded in capturing
few, if any, stragglers from the Third Corps. After a short halt
at Bristoe Station the Third Corps moved, by way of Manas-
sas Heights towards Centerville. At Manassas Heights I received
an order from a. staff officer of the General commanding, to take
position and hold the heights of Manassas, until the arrival of the
Fifth Army Corps. Brig. Gen. W. II. Morris, commanding First
Brigade, also took position upon the heights at Manassas. Upon
the arrival of the Fifth Army Corps I marched my Brigade across
Bull Run at Blackburn's Ford. Under the direction of the Gen-
eral commanding division, I took up a position with my command
for the night, covering, with the other troops of the Third Di-
vision, Mitchell's Ford. On the 14th the Division marched to
Union Mills via Centerville. The troops remained at Union Mills
until October 19th, 1863, when orders were received and the troops
marched to near Bristoe Station. On the 20th day of October
marched again to near Greenwich.

On the 21st day of October marched to Catletts Station. My
Brigade remained at the latter-named place until October 23, when
in compliance with an order emanating from Corps Headquarters,
m/arched to Bristoe Station, and relieved Brigadier General Mer-
ritt's command, stationed at that place.

My Brigade was relieved, at Bristoe Station, by the First
Army Corps, October 24, and in accordance with orders from Di-
vision Headquarters, rejoined the Division at Catletts Station,
October 25, 1863. The Brigade changed position, under the di-
rection of Division Commander, about 9 p. m,, to cover the ford
over Cedar Run near Weaverville.

On the 26th, about 9 p. m., the Brigade again changed posi-
tion, and formed line of battle, with the left resting on railroad,
about iy2 miles north of Catletts Station.

At 3 p. ra., October 28th, I received orders from Division
Headquarters to proceed with my Brigade to near Bealeton Sta-
tion, and relieve the Third Brigade, Third Division (Colonel
Smith's). Marched the same evening, relieved Colonel Smith's
Brigade, and encamped on the right of railroad, about two miles
from Bealeton Station, which position the Brigade still occupies.

During the time included in this report, nothing of any
special importance occurred in the operations of my Brigade. My
orders were, with one exception, received from or through the
Division Commander, in many instances on the march, from the

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 39

Division Commander in person. Considering the amount of
rut ions (eight days), constantly required to be kept on the person
of the soldier, and the loss of sleep, occasioned by night marching,
the troops in my command endured the march very well. Eight
men are yet absent, and unaccounted for, who straggled upon the
march. Prom the best information, it is thought that they were
not captured, but wilfully separated themselves from the com-
mand and escaped to the rear. The officers were, with few ex-
ceptions, prompt in the discharge of their important duties, and
especially was this the case upon the part of Regimental Com-
manders. All were separated from their baggage, during the
march to the rear, and suffered uncomplainingly the many incon-
veniences and privations.

Lieutenants Hathaway, Yarger and Black, members of my
staff, rendered all possible assistance on the march, in keeping the
command together, keeping up stragglers from other commands
as well as my own, and aided in carrying out orders generally.

I am, Lieutenant, very respectfully, your obedient and humble
servant, J. WARREN KEIPER,

Colonel Commanding.
Lieut. J. Johnson, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 1, PAGES 562-3-4.
No. 4.

Report of Col. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of action at Kelly's
Ford, and skirmish at Brandy Station.

Ildqrs. Second Brig., Third Div., Third Army Corps,

Camp at Brandy Station, Va., Nov. 10, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to report, in compliance with circular
order of this date, from Headquarters Third Division, Third
Army Corps, the following movements and operations of my com-
mand, since leaving our camp four miles south of Warrenton
Junction, Va.

My Brigade is composed of the Sixth Maryland, One Hun-
dred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania, and One Hundred and
Twenty Second, and One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Infantry
Regiments, contmanded respectively by Cols. John W. Horn, M.
R. McClennan, William II. Ball and Lieut. Col. W. N. Poster.

On the night of the 6th inst., at 11 :30 o'clock, I received a

40 THR OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

written order from Division Headquarters, to report with my
Brigade at Division Headquarters at daylight on the 7th inst.,

in readiness to mareh, the men to have eight days rations on their
persons. I reported in aecordanee with the order. At 8 a. m. my
Brigade moved in rear of the First Brigade of the Third Division,
toward Kelly's Ford, over the Rappahannock river, arriving at
that place about 1 p. m. The Brigade was massed near a brick
church about one-third of a mile from Kelly's Ford, as directed
by a verbal order from Division Headquarters. About 2:30 p. m.
we changed position to the heights to the left of the ford, as
directed by a similar order from Division Headquarters. I re-
ceived orders from Division Headquarters to cross the Rappahon-
nock about 5 p. m. After some temporary delay at the pontoon
bridge, I crossed the river and bivouacked the troops in line of
battle by battalions in mass, in the rear of the Third Brigade,
facing in a southerly direction. The Brigade was put in position,
under direction of General Carr, commanding Third Division.
Two hundred men were detailed by me from the Sixth Maryland
Infantry, under command of Major J. C. Hill, of the same Regi-
ment, for picket duty, as directed by verbal orders from Division
headquarters. I personaly assisted in posting the pickets in front
of the Third JMvision, Third Corps, causing them to connect with
pickets of the First and Second Divisions of the Third Corps on
the right and left.

A circular order was received from Division Headquarters
to have the men under arms at daylight, and in readiness to
march.

At -i a. m., November 8, a verbal order was received to detail
two Regiments immediately to make a reconnaisance to the front.
Accordingly, the One Hundred and Twenty Second and One Hun-
dred and Tenth Ohio Infantry were detailed, and under command
of Col. William II. Ball, One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio
Infantry, proceeded to make the reconnaissance, taking with them
one Company of the Sixth Maryland Infantry, that had been on
picket. The reconnaissance advanced about l1/: miles, discover-
ing the enemy in no force. At the late camp of the enemy, 3
officers and 35 enlisted men were captured.

My Brigade was then ordered to take the advance of the
Division and Corps, which was the advance of the army. The
march was resumed in the direction of Brandy Station, Va., Sixth
Maryland Infantry in advance of the Brigade. About 21/. miles

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 41

from Brandy Station, and on the line of the Orange and Alex-
andria railroad, the advance encountered the rebels in consider-
able force, principally cavalry and horse artillery. After a short
halt my command was disposed in order of battle, to advance and
drive the enemy from a hill which he occupied in some force,
with artillery in position. The Brigade was formed with the
Sixth Maryland Infantry upon the right, One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio Infantry upon the right of the railroad, and in the center
the One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry up-
on the left supported by the One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio Infantry upon the right of the railroad, in front of the
110th Ohio and Sixth Maryland Infantry Regiments. Skirmishers
were advanced from each Regiment. The 138th Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry was ordered to deploy to the left of the rail-
road, as soon as an advance was ordered.

The One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio was ordered to
closely support the 138th Pennsylvania. An order was received
from Division Headquarters, to advance two Companies as skir-
mishers, one upon each side of the railroad. One Company from
the 110th Ohio, commanded by Lieutenant Pox, and one Company
from the 138th Pennsylvania, commanded by Captain Fisher,
were advanced. An order was received from Division Headquar-
ters to move forward two Regiments of my Brigade. Accord-
ingly the 110th Ohio and 138th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
were ordered forward. The 138th Pennsylvania soon came under
the enemy's artillery fire. The skirmishers were rapidly pushed
forward, supported by the two Regiments named, and the hill
was soon carried. Captain Lazarus 0. Andrews, 138th Pennsyl-
vania, fell, mortally wounded. Orderly Sergeant A. G. Rapp,
138th Pennsylvania, lost his left arm and was otherwise slightly
wounded. Five other memlbers of this Regiment received slight,
but not dangerous wounds. As soon as the hill was gained, I
ordered the skirmishers and the two Regiments that were in ad-
vance to pursue the enemy.

The pursuit was continued, with constant skirmishing, until
the enemy was driven past Brandy Station, at which place the
troops were ordered to halt by an order from Brigadier General
Carr. The enemy placed artillery in position and shelled my
Brigade, wounding two men slightly in the 122nd Ohio Infantry.
The Brigade bivouacked near Brandy Station until this morning,
when orders were received for it to go into camp at the Station,
in which position it still remains.

42 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Officers and men were prompt in obeying orders. The man-
ner in which they performed the services required of them fully
warrants me in saying that when more important and dangerous
duties are assigned to them they will willingly and cheerfully
discharge them. Special commendation is due Colonel MeClen-
nan and his Regiment for their splendid conduct on the 8th in-
stant. The Regiment was on that day for the first time under
fire. Captain Andrews, who fell mortally wounded, was a brave
and accomplished soldier. His loss is deeply regretted by all
who knew him.

Surgeon C. P. Harrington, chief surgeon of the Brigade, also
Lieutenants Hathaway, Black and Yarger, members of my staff,
each cheerfully performed his duty, and all proved themselves
competent and skillful officers.

I beg most respectfully to represent that the eight days
rations required to be carried upon the person of the soldiers
prevented rapid movements essential to the accomplishment of
important ends in engaging or pursuing the enemy.

I am, Lieutenant, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. WARREN KEIFER,
Colonel Commanding.

PAGE 671, VOL. 29.
Report of organization of Army of the Potomac, Major Gen-
earl George G. Meade commanding, November 20, 1863, showed
the Third Division, Third Corps, Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Carr com-
manding; in which the Second Brigade commanded by Col. J.
Warren Keifer, still consisted of the Sixth Maryland, 110th and
122nd Ohio and 138th Pennsylvania.

PAGE 682, VOL. 29
Showed the report of casualties in the Union troops in the Mine
Run (Virginia) campaign, November 26-December 2, 1863, shows
that in the Second Brigade, Third Division, commanded by Col.
J. Warren Keifer, the casualties were as f ollowrs :

Killed. Wounded. Ag.
O. M. 0. M.

6th Maryland 10 3 39 52

1 10th Ohio 1 5 . . 25 31

122nd Ohio 5 1 32 38

138th Pennsylvania 8 3 40 51

Total 1 28 7 13(5 172

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT. O. V. I. 43

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PAGES 780, 781, 782, 783.

Report of Col. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade.

Camp at Brandy Station,
December 3rd, 1863.

Lieutenant: I have the honor to report the movements and
operations of my command from November 26, 1863, to this date,
as required by circular order of this date from Division Head-
quarters.

The command marched from Brandy Station at 8 a. m., No-
vember 26th, and arrived at Jacob's Ford, on the Kapidan river,
at 2 p. ml. Before starting from Brandy Station, 200 men were de-
tailed from the 110th Ohio Infantry, under command of Major 0.
II. Binkley, as Corps train guard. About 4 p. m. the troops crossed
the ford, and marched about 3 miles on a road leading to the
turnpike road from Orange Court House to Fredericksburg. The
troops were then countermarched to within li/> miles of the
ford, where they bivouacked for the night. My Brigade marched
in the rear of the Third Brigade, which was the advance of the
Division on that day.

The march was resumed at 7 a. in., Nov. 27th, and toward
the turnpike road, above named. On this day the First Brigade
was in advance of the Division, and the Second Brigade marched
in its rear. Brisk firing commenced in the advance about 12 m.,
between the enemy and the Second Division of the Third Corps.
After some delay my Brigade was ordered by Brigadier General
Carr into the woods, with directions to form upon the left of the
First Brigade, commanded by Brigadier General Morris. On ac-
count of the density of the undergrowth in the woods, and the
absence of roads, it was with some difficulty that I succeeded in
reaching the position designated.

Upon arriving in the vicinity of the enemy's tire, I discovered
they occupied a hill to my front, upon the slope of which were
posted the troops of General Morris' Brigade. I determined at
once to carry that hill and occupy it, deeming it the only de-
fensible position that could then be taken. As I was marching
my troops by the left flank, and along the hollow behind the hill,
I ordered the two advancing Regiments (110th and 122nd Ohio)
as soon as they had become unmasked, upon General Morris' left,
to move by the right Hank, in line of battle, carry the crest of the
hill, and take post behind a fence upon its summit. The 6th

44 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Maryland and 138th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiments were or-
dered to file in rear of the two Ohio Regiments, and take position
upon their left, from right to left in the order named. The hill
was carried, and the fence gained with slight loss. On account
of misunderstanding an order the 122nd and 110th Ohio Regi-
ments momentarily fell back a short distance, but upon being-
ordered back retook their position and became immediately en-
gaged with a heavy force of the enemy.

The right of the Brigade was found to be in advance of the
First Brigade, leaving it in great danger of being turned by the
enemy. 1 promptly reported this fact to General Morris, and
urged him to advance his line, and also occupy the crest of the
hill, which he did after a slight delay. The Ohio regiments main-
tained their position until near dark, when, their ammunition be-
ing exhausted, they were relieved. The Sixth Maryland was
under a heavy fire from the commencement of the action until
near its close, and maintained its ground gallantly.

Two assaults were made upon my line, the first in front of
the Sixth Maryland, and the second in front of the One Hundred
and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania. The enemy was formed in
columns of attack not less than three regiments deep. He was
both times repulsed with very heavy loss. During these assaults
Cols. John W. Horn of the 6th Maryland, and M. R. McClennan
of the 138th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiments, distinguished
themselves by their superior courage and gallantry. The Sixth
Maryland remained in its position until the battle was about
ended. It was relieved about 6 p. m. Its supply of ammunition
was also exhausted. The 138th Pennsylvania was withdrawn at
night, and after the close of the engagement. The Brigade
bivouacked for the night a short distance to the rear of the battle
ground. The men were supplied with ammunition immediately
upon their withdrawal. The enemy's loss in my front was very
heavy. His killed and wounded were left upon the field. During
the engagement, with rare exceptions, the officers and men be-
haved gallantly, and deserve high commendation. I take pleasure
in mentioning the uniform good conduct of Col. AV. II. Ball, 122nd
Ohio; Lieut. Col. W. N. Foster, 110th Ohio; Col. J. W. Horn, 6th
Maryland, and Col. M. R. McClennan, 138th Pennsylvania In-
fantry, Regimental commanders. They remained at their posts,
and with skill and bravery urged on their men. Lieut. Col. M. M.
Granger, Maj. J, C. Hill, Captains, Sells, Ross. Cornyn, Guss, Wal-

OF THE 122NI) REGIMENT, O. V. I. 45

ter Stewart, Prentiss, Bradshaw, Martin, Beaver, Rouzer, Spang-
lor, Moore, McElwain and many others deserve high commenda-
tion. Col. McClennan was .severely wounded in the foot late in
the action and was obliged to leave the field. Lieutenant James
A. Fox, 110th Ohio Infantry, was killed. lie commanded a Com-
pany, and, as upon former occasions, distinguished himself, lie
rose from the ranks to his position in the army. lie was not only
brave, but an accomplished gentleman and soldier. lie com-
manded the esteem of all who knew him. His loss will be deeply
deplored by his many friends.

SERIES 1, VOL. 29, PAGES 782-8.

The total killed in my Brigade was one officer and 32 en-
listed men; wounded, 7 officers and 137 enlisted men. A list of
the casualties by regiments is hereto appended.

On the morning of the 28th, the enemy having retreated, the
Brigade was marched to a point between the plank and turnpike
roads leading from Fredericksburg to Orange Court House. A
short halt was made near Robertson's Tavern. The troops were
put in position facing the enemy, where he was strongly posted
behind Mine Run, between us and Orange Court House, and cov-
ering the two roads named. The troops bivouaced in their posi-
tion until 2 p. m. November 29, when my Brigade, under the di-
rection of Brigadier General Carr, was formed for an attack in
line of battle, and in rear of the Third Brigade, Third Division,
Third Army Corps (Colonel Smith). The attack was not made.

At 4 a. in., November 30, was marched to the left upon the
plank road, and again formed as before, for an attack, which was
again abandoned. About 2 p. m. the Brigade, with the other
troops of the Division, was marched to its late position near the
center of the whole line. The troops bivouacked in this position
until 7 p. m., December 1, 1863, when orders were received from
Brigadier General Carr to march in advance of the Division. The
troops marched to the Rapidan river, and crossed at Culpepper
Ford, about -1 a. in.., December 2. The troops bivouacked about
sundown near Richardsville. At 12 o'clock midnight the march
was resumed for Brandy Station, at which place the Brigade
arrived about 6 a. m, December 3, and went into camp, where it
still remains.

During the march temporary delays were occasioned by get-

46 THE OFFICIAL WAR RFCORD

ting upon the wrong road, and also by artillery and teams stall-
ing on bad roads. Tins latter was particularly the case upon the
rrfarch to Culpepper Ford, on the night of the 1st instant.

On the entire campaign my orders were received from Brig-
adier General Carr, commanding division. L beg further to report
that many sick were conveyed from Brandy Station in am-
bulances, to their great injury and the inconvenience of the troops.
The ambulances being required for the conveyance of tin;
wounded, many of these men, although unable to perform the day
and night marches, had to be sent to their regiments.

The wounded received all possible care and attention at the
hands of the medical officers. Surgeon C. P. Harrington, chief
surgeon of the Brigade; Assistant Surgeons Richards, Rryant,
Owens, Cady, Thornton and Foreman, were actively engaged in
care of the wounded. The last named remained upon the field
during the engagement of the 27th of November, and amid the
danger rendered important service to the severely wounded.

SERIES 1, VOL. 29, PAGE 78:1

In conclusion, I beg to acknowledge the important service
rendered by Lieutenant William A. Hathaway, Acting Assistant
Adjutant General ; Lieut. Samuel J. Yarger, Acting Inspector Gen-
eral, and Lieuts. Thomas S. Black and E. S. Norvell, Acting Aides-
de-Camp, on my staff.

During the engagement they each displayed care, courage
and excellent skill. For their prompt action in conveying orders
upon the field, and skill exhibited in posting troops, 1 cannot too
highly commend them. They also deserve commendation for their
efficiency in the movement of troops upon the march, during the
entire campaign.

I am, Lieutenant, with high esteem, your obedient and
humble servant, J. WARREN KEIFER,

Colonel Commanding.
Lieut. J. Johnson, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

Summary of casualties by Brigades in Third Division, Sixth

OF' TH1C 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 47

Army Corps, at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., on the 19th day
of October, 1804.

Captured or
>> Killed. Wounded. -.Missing.

0. Men. 0. Men. 0. Men. Ae

r> •

First Brigade . . . 1 ■ . . 4 34 1 5 ] 90 24:^

Second Brigade . Y 4 60 1!) 311 1 18 413

Third Division 8 04 34 501 1 18 656

On the 10th day of November, 18G4, Sheridan placed his
"Army of the Shenandoah" in cantoments constructed south of
Kernstown; and on the 3rd of December the Sixth Army Corps,
under orders from Lieut. General Grant, moved by cays to Wash-
ington, D. C, and thence, by steamers, to City Point, Va. A few
days later the One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio was in the
lines before Petersburg, holding the curtain between Forts Keene
and Wadsworth, just west of the Weldon railroad.

In January, 1865, it moved with the Corps to the left, when
Grant extended his lines beyond Hatcher's Run, and was placed
in position near Fort Fisher.

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 2, PAGE 94.
The garrison of the forts in the harbor; the guards at Davids
Island and Rikers Island; Battery C, Fifth U. S. Artillery, and
the First Delaware Lattery will not be Brigaded and their com-
mands will report direct to these Headquarters.

The original organizations of the troops from the Army of
the Potomac will be resumed as soon as the temporary service
upon which they are now engaged has terminated.
By order of Brigadier General Canby.

C. T. CHRISTENSEN,
Assistant Adjutant General.

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 2, PAGE 122.

Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George
G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding, on Aug. 31, 1863.

(See pages 118 to 129), shows present —

The 3rd Corps, Maj. Genl. W. II. French commanding.

The 3rd Division, Brig. Genl. Washington L. Elliott com-
manding.

48 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

And the Second Brigade of said Division —

Col. John W. Horn.
6th Maryland, Maj. Joseph C. Hill.
110th Ohio, Col. J. Warren Keifer.
122nd Ohio, Col. William II. Ball.
138th Pennsylvania, Col. Mathew R. McClennan.

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 2, PAGE 140
Shows among the troops in the Department of West Virginia,
Brig. Genl. Benjamin P. Kelley, U. S. Vols., commanding, on
Aug. 31, 1863, at Martinsburg, W." Va. :

Col. Andrew T. McReynolds.

Infantry Brigade.
Lieut. Col. Thomas P. Wildes.
116th Ohio, Capt. William Myers.
122nd Ohio (detachment), Capt, Benjamin P. Sells.
87th Pennsylvania (five Companies), Maj. Noah G. Ruhl.
12th West Virginia, Maj. William B. Curtis.
Maryland Battalion (Potomac Home Brigade) Cavalry, Com-
pany B, Capt. William Pirey.

1st New York Cavalry, Maj. Timothy Quinn.
12th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. Lewis B. Pierce.
1st and 3rd West Virginia Cavalry (detachments), Capt.
Geo. W. McVicker.

30th New York Battery, Lieut. Alfred Von Kleison.

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 2, PAGE 145.
Report of troops in the Department of the East, Maj. Gen.
John A. Dix, U. S. Army, commanding, August 31, 1863, City and
Harbor of New York.

Brig. Gen. Edward R. S. Canby.
Showing among said troops :

Second Brigade.
Brig. Gen. Thomas II. Ruger.
14th Indiana, Lieut. Col. E. H. C. Cavins.
27th Indiana, Col. Silas Colgrove.
2nd Massachusetts, Col. Win. Cogswell.
3rd Michigan, Col. Byron R. Pierce.
7th Michigan, Maj. Sylvanus W. Curtis.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 49

1st Minnesota, Capt. Henry C. Coates.
4th Ohio, Major Gordon A. Stewart.
5th Ohio, Col. John II. Patrick.

7th Ohio, Col. Win. R. Creighton.

8th Ohio, Maj. A. II. Winslow.

29th Ohio, Col. Wm. T. Fitch.

66th Ohio, Lieut. Eugene Powell.

110th Ohio, Col. J. Warren Keif'er.

122nd Ohio, Col. Wm. 11. Ball.

126th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Win. II. Harlan.

3rd Wisconsin, Col. Wm. Hawley.

2nd Connecticut Battery, Capt. John W. Sterling.

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 2, PAGE 167.

Headquarters of the Army,
Washington, D. C, Sept. 11, 1863.
Brigadier General Williams, Assistant Adjutant General.

General: General Canby telegraphs that the following Regi-
ments are enronte to the Army of the Potomac: The Fourth,
Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Twenty Ninth, Sixty Sixth, One Hundred
and Tenth, One Hundred and Twenty Sixth and One Hundred
and Twenty Second Ohio.

The 2nd Massachusetts, First Minnesota, Third Wisconsin,
Fourteenth and Twrenty Seventh Indiana", Seventh Michigan,
Third and Fourth Vermont, Thirty Third New Jersey and First
Delaware, and Seventh Massachusetts Batteries; and the Second,
Third, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Seventeenth and Twelfth U. S. In-
fantry are waiting transportation. The Third Michigan, Second,
Fifth and Sixth Vermont, and Fifth Michigan will sail as soon as
relieved. These Regiments have been ordered to march from
Alexandria.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. C. KELTON,
Assistant Adjutant General.

SERIES I, VOL. 29, PART 2, PAGE 602.
In the organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Genl.
John Sedgwick, U. S. A., (Maj. Genl. George G. Meade tempor-
arily absent), commanding.

50 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Page 602 shows present a part of the Third Corps, Maj. Genl.
Wm. II. French commanding, its

Third Division — Prig. Gen. Joseph B. Carr.
First Brigade, Brig. Genl. William II. Morris.
Third Brigade, Col. Benjamin F. Smith.
The Second Brigade.
Col. J. Warren Keifer commanding.
6th Maryland, M,aj. Joseph C. Hill.
110th Ohio, Captain Wm. S. McElwain.
122nd Ohio, Col. Wm. II. Ball.

138th Pennsylvania, Capt. George W. Guss, and also an
Artillery Brigade of eight Batteries commanded by Capt.
O'Neil W. Robinson.

All on the 31st day of December, 1863.

SERIES I, VOL. 33, PAGE 466
Is part of the report of the organization of the Army of the
Potomac as it was on January 31, 1864, and shows that the Third
Division and all its Brigades were on that day precisely as shown
by Vol. 29, Part 2, Page 602, on Dec. 31, 1863.

SERIES I, VOL. 33, PAGE 744-5.

Headquarters Sixth Army Corps,

March 26, 1864.
General Order No. 14.

The Third Division (Prince's) Sixth Corps, will be reorgan-
ized to consist of two Brigades, as follows :

First Brigade — To be composed of the One Hundred and
Sixth and One Hundred and Fifty First New York Volunteers,
Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers, Tenth Vermont Volunteers,
and Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers to be commanded
by Brig. Gen. W. II. Morris.

Second Brigade — One Hundred and Tenth, One Hundred and
Twenty Second, and One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volun-
teers, Sixty Seventh, and One Hundred and Thirty Eighth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Sixth Maryland Volunteers, to be
commanded by Brig. Gen. D. A. Russell.

The general staff officers of the Third Brigade, broken up
by this order, will turn over the public property for which they

•

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

are accountable, to the proper staif officers of the other Brigades
of the Division, and will report in person at these headquarters
for assignment.

All enlisted men with Third Division belonging to Regiments
serving with other Divisions will be relieved and ordered to re-
join their Regiments.

Brig, Gen. 1). A. Russell is assigned to the command of the
Second Brigade, Third Division, and will report to Brigadier
General Prince.

By command of Major General Sedgwick.

M. T. McMAHON,
Assistant Adjutant General.

SERIES T, VOL. 33, PAGE 1042.

Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Genl. George
G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding, on April 30, 1864, showed:

The Sixth Army Corps, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Sedg-
wick, consisting of the First, Second and Third Divisions, present.

The Third Division, commanded by Prig. Gen. James B. Ric-
kctts, having a First, Second and Artillery Brigade, of which the
Second Brigade was commanded by

Col. Benjamin F. Smith.

6th Maryland, Col. John W. Horn.

110th Ohio, Col. J. Warren Keifer.

122nd Ohio, Col. William II. Ball.

126th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Aaron W. Ebright.

67th Pennsylvania, Col. John F. Stanton.

188th Pennsylvania, Col. Mathew R. MeClennan.

SERIES I, VOL. 36, PAGES 112, 127, 146, 161, 174, 205, 728, 730,
732, 734, 735, 744, 747.

Page 112. Organization of the Army of the Potomac, May
5, 1864, shows same as that for April 30, 1864, as to Third Division,
except that "Brig. Gen. Truman Seymour was in command of
the Second Brigade; Col. Benjamin F. Smith was in command of
the 126th Ohio; and only a detachment of the 67th Pennsylvania,
commanded by Capt. George W. Guss, was present of that Regi-
ment."*

52 THE OFFICIAL WAR RRCORD

SERIES [, VOL. 36, PART 1, PAGE 188
Gives general summary of casualties in the Army of the
Potomac and the 9th Corps, from the Itapidan to James River,
May 5-June 24, 18(54, covering the period of operations on the
north side of the James River, and terminating with the cavalry
engagement at Saint Mary's Church June 24.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Aggre.

0. Men. 0. Men. 0. Men.
The Wilderness

May 5-7 143 2,103 569 • 11,468 138 3,245 17,666

Spottsylvania C.

II., May 8-21... 174 2,551 672 12,744 62 2,196 18,309
North Anna, Pam-

unkey and To-

topotomy, May

22-June 1 41 550 159 2,575 17 044 3,986

Cold Harbor, Be-

thesda Church,

June 2-15 143 1,702 433 8,644 35 1,781 12,738

Todd's Tavern to

James R i v e r

(S h e r i d a n),

May 9-24 7 57 16 321 10 214 625

Trevilian R a i d

(S he r i d a n),

June 7-24 14 136 43 695 25 599 1,512

522 7,099 1,892 36,447 287 8,679 54,926

SERIES I, VOL. 36, PART 1, PAGES 198 TO 209.
(Both included)
Show the organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj.
Gen. George G. Meade commanding, as it was on May 31, 1864,
including the Field Return of that Army for June 1, 1864.
Page 205. Shows the Third Division, Sixth Corps.
Brig. Gen. James B. Ricketts, commanding.
Second Brigade, Col. Benjamin F. Smith.
6th Maryland, Col. John W. Horn.

9th New York Heavy Artillery, 1st and 3rd Battalions, Lieut.
Col. William II. Seward, Jr..

110th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Otho II. Binkley.
122nd Ohio, Col. William II. Ball.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 53

126th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Aaron W. Ebright.

67th Pennsylvania, Col. John P. Stanton.

138th Pennsylvania, Col. Mathew R. MeClennan.

Field Return of the Army of the Potomac for June 1, 1864.

Command. Present for duty. Aggre-

0. Men; gate.

Second Corps 1,431 26,986 28,327

Fifth Corps 939 18,382 17,321

Sixth Corps 850 19,540 20,390

Ninth Corps 729 17,418 18,147

Cavalry Corps 613 11,807 12,420

Artil. Battal. with reserve army train. ... 29 676 705

Dismounted Cavalry Train Guard 43 2,674 2,717

Headquarters, Squadron 1st Ind. Cavalry 4 114 118

First Mass. Cavalry 4 110 114

N. Y. Engineers (Det.) 5 211 216

U. S. Engineers Battalion 5 329 334

Provost Marshal's General Command.... 63 1,003 1,066

Total . 4,625 99,250 103,875

SERIES I, VOL. 36, PART 1, PAGES 160, 161, 174, 182, 183, 188.
Shows return of casualties in the Union forces from May 21
to June 2, 1864 — North Anna, Pamurikey and Totopotomy, on
pages 160 to 164, both included.

3rd Division, 6th Corps, Brig. Gen. James B. Ricketts ; Second
Brigade, Col. B. F. Smith.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.
O. Men. O. Men. O. Men.

6th Maryland 1 1

122nd Ohio 2 ... 5 7

126th Ohio 1 1

138th Pennsylvania 1 1

Total 2nd Brigade 3 ... 7 10

Total 1st Brigade. . 3 ... 18 ... 1 22

Page 1 61 . Total 3rd Div 6 ... 25 ... 1 32

SERIES T, VOL. 36, PART 1, PAGES 166 TO 180.
(Both included.)
Show casualties Army of the Potomac and 9th Army Corps
at Cold Harbor, Bethesda Church, June 2-15, 1864.

54 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Page 174 shows those in the 3rd Division, 6th Corps, com-
manded by

Brig. Genl. James B. Ricketts.
Second Brigade, Col. Benjamin F. Smith.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing.
0. Men. 0. Men. 0. Men. Ag.

6th Maryland 4 ... 29 . . . 1 34

9th New York Heavy Ar-
tillery, 1st and 3rd

Battalions 16 5 121 1 5 148

110th Ohio 5 1 45 ... 1 52

122nd Ohio 1 3 3 42 49

126th Ohio 1 10 11

67th Pennsylvania 1 ... 14 ... 6 21

138th Pennsylvania 1 5 1 55 . . . 5 67

Total 2nd Brigade.... 3 34 10 316 1 18 382

Total 1st Brigade 13 86 13 378 2 41 533

Page 174. Total 3rd Div... 16 120 23 694 3 59 915
Officers killed or mortally wounded.
Pages 182-3.
Lieut. James Hartley, 122nd Ohio Infantry.
Lieut. Charles P. McLaughlin, 138th Pennsylvania Infantry.

SERIES I, VOL. 36, PAGES 137 TO AND INCLUDING

PART OF 153,
Show the casualties in the Army of the Potomac in the battles
about Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia, May 8 to 21, 1864.

Page 146 reports as to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Corps,
commanded by

Col. Benjamin F. Smith.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing.
0. Men. 0. Men. Men.

6th Maryland 1 1 ... 4 ... 6

110th Ohio 4 2 28 ... 34

122nd Ohio 1 1 10 ... 12

126th Ohio 1 20 ... 56 1 78

67th Pennsylvania 1 ... 12 2 15

138th Pennsylvania 1 ... 11 ... 12

Total Second Brigade 2 28 3 121 3 157

Total Third Division 3 42 6 249 6 334

Total First Brigade 1 14 3 128 3 177

OF THE 122NI) REGIMENT, O. V. I. 55

PAGES 150 AND 152.

Show the officers killed or mortally wounded in said Spott-
sylvania battle. »'

Of 6th Maryland, Lieut. David G. Orr.
Of 126th Ohio, Captain Reuben Lampton.
Page 149 shows the casualties in said battles about Spott-
sylvania Court House, Virginia, during May 8 to 21, both included,
as follows:

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.

0. Men. 0. Men. O. Men.
A r m y of the

Potomac 153 2,086 595 10,631 47 1,742 15,253

9th Army Corps... 21 465 77 2,114 15 454 3,146

Totals 174 2,551 672 12,745 62 2,196 18,399

SERIES I, VOL. 36, PAGE 127, TO AND INCLUDING
PAGE 136,

Shows the casualties in the Army of the Potomac in the bat-
tle of The Wilderness, Va., on May 5th, 6th and 7th, 1864.

Page 127 shows for Second Brigade, 3rd Division, Sixth
Corps.

Brig. Genl. Truman Seymour captured by the enemy.

Col. Benjamin F. Smith succeeded to the command.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.
0. M. 0. M. O. M.

Staff 1 ... 1

6th Maryland 2 22 8 104 ... 34 170

1 10th Ohio 1 16 6 100 ... 25 148

122nd Ohio 1 17 4 106 1 47 176

126th Ohio 1 21 7 118 2 60 209

67th Pennsylvania 7 ... 39 ... 19 65

138th Pennsylvania 1 20 2 95 . . . 32 150

Total Second Brigade. 6 103 27 562 4 217 919

Total Third Division.. 7 112 27 615 5 225 991
Total First Brigade... 1 9 0 53 1 8 72

56 THE OFFICIAL, WAR RECORD

Officers of Second Brigade killed or mortally wounded :

Captain Adam B. Martin, killed, 6th Maryland.

Major William S. MeElwain, 110th Ohio.

Captain John M. Smith, 110th Ohio.

Lieut. Joseph McKnight, 110th Ohio.

Captain Joseph Work, 122nd Ohio.

Captain Jonathan S. McCrady, 126th Ohio.

Lieut. Robert llilles, 126th Ohio.

Lieut. John E. Essick, 138th Pa.

Lieut. John II. Fisher, 138th Pa.

Page 133 shows total casua

lties

on May

5, 6 and 7th

in the

battle of the Wilderness were:

Captured or

Killed.

Wounded.

Missing.

Ag.

0. Men.

Men.

O. Men.

Army of the

Potomac 127 1,879

513

10,292

137 3,078

16,026

Ninth Army Corps 16 229

56
569

1,176

1 167

1,640

Totals 143 2,108

11,468

138 3,245

17,666

SERIES I, VOL. 37, PART 2, PAGE 551.
Organization of the Union forces commanded by Maj. Genl.
David Hunter, U. S. Army, July 31, 1864.

EXTRACT PROM PAGE 547, VOL. 37, PART 2.
Sixth Army Corps (Wright). Present for duty 634 officers.
11,611 men; aggregate present 16,175; aggregate present and
absent 31,260; pieces of artillery — field 24.

EXTRACT FROM PAGE 551, VOL. 37, PART 2.
Third Division (6th Corps).
Brig. Gen. James B. Ricketts.
First Brigade — Col. William Emerson.
14th New Jersey, Maj. Peter Vredenburgh, Jr.
151st New York, Lieut. Col. Thomas M. Fay.
106th New York, Capt. Samuel Parker.
10th Vermont, Col. William W. Henry.

Second Brigade — Col. John F. Staunton.
6th Maryland, Capt. John J. Bradshaw.
110th Ohio, Lieut, Col. Otho II. Binkley.
122nd Ohio, Col. William II. Ball.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 57

126th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Aaron W. Ebright.

Cwtli Pennsylvania, Lieut. John P. Young.

138th Pennsylvania, CoL Matthew R, MeClennan.

9th New York Heavy Artillery, Major Charles Burgess.

SERIES I, VOL. 36, PART 1, PAGES 728 TO 735,
DOTH INCLUDED.

Report of Brig. Gen. Truman Seymour, commanding Second
Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps, of operations May 5-6, 1864,
at The Wilderness, Va.— pages 728-9 and 730.

Report of Col. J. Warren Keifer, pages 730-735 both included.
Williamstown, Mass, August 12, 1864.

General : I have the honor to submit the following report of
my command, the Second Brigade, Third Division (Ricketts) in
connection with the battles of May 5th and 6th, in The Wilder-
ness.

To this Brigade I was assigned on the morning of the 5th in-
stant. It consisted of the 110th Ohio (Col. J. W. Keifer); One
Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio (Col. William II. Ball); One
Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio (Col. B. P. Smith) ; One Hun-
dred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania (Col. M. R. MeClennan), to
which was attached a Battalion of the Sixty Seventh Pennsyl-
vania, and the Sixth Maryland (Col. J. W. Horn).

During the morning I was directed to report to you (then
commanding First Division, Sixth Corps), and was posted on the
extreme right of the line of battle then forming; the Sixth Mary-
land and One Hundred and Tenth Ohio were placed in the first
line, the latter Regiment on the right; the One Hundred and
Twenty Second Ohio, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsyl-
vania, and One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio, in a second
line, in the order named, from left to right, the latter Regiment
being well thrown back to protect the right flank. The position
was on gently rolling ground, thickly covered with trees. The
enemy was directly in front. About 5 p. m. an advance was made
and the enemy's skirmishers driven back some distance, so as to
clear the ground in our immediate front. About 6 o'clock an at-
tack was made along the line, and under the impression that we
overlapped the enemy's left, and that he was weak in our front,
from the detaching of troops to his right, I was to swing around
so as to take him in flank. A vigorous advance was made and

58 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

the enemy was soon found, but sheltered by log breastwork's and
extending so far beyond me that his fire came upon the prolonga-
tion of our line with the greatest severity.

Under these circumstances it was impossible to gain any de-
cided advantage. Ground somewhat in advance of our original
position was, however, held. The Sixth Maryland and One Hun-
dred and Tenth Ohio suffered very severely; the Sixth Maryland
losing 180 officers and men in killed and wounded, and the One
Hundred and Tenth losing 113. Major MeElwain, One Hundred
and Tenth Ohio, was unfortunately killed — one of the best and
bravest offieers of my command. Captain Smith and Lieutenant
MeKnight of the same Regiment were mortally wounded, both
excellent officers. Captain A. B. Martin and Lieut. Alexander P.
Myers of the Sixth Maryand were also lost (two of the choicest
officers of that superior Regiment), and during the night there
was close firing by which a number fell. Among others the gal-
lant Colonel Keifer was disabled, after having conducted himself
with distinguished courage and energy during the day. The
enemy through the night was constantly strengthening his line ;
the cutting and felling of trees was continued, and the movement
of guns to his left was distinctly heard. On the morning of the
(>th Brig. Genl. Alexander Shaler reported to me with a part of
his Brigade, which was immediately used in the extension of my
right. The additional force did not much more than compensate
for the loss of space due to the casualties of the preceding after-
noon, and the closing in to General Neil's Brigade, on my left,
for the same cause. The second line of my Brigade now replaced
the first, and at 7 o'clock another attack was ordered, and the
two Brigades moved forward impetuously, but when within a
few rods of the enemy's works received such discharge
of musketry as entirely to deprive the attack of impulsion.
The fire from the enemy's artillery was also severe and close. In
spite of the superb steadiness of the men and the best efforts of
their brave officers of both Brigades, no decisive advantage could
be claimed. The enemy's line still extended beyond our right,
and our formation was even now thin and weak for attacking.
The casualties were again very heavy. The One Hundred and
Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania lost 153 during the day, with two
of the finest young officers — Lieuts. J. II. Fisher and John E.
Essick.

Of the 122nd Ohio, Captain Work was killed, known for a

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noble coolness in battle, an officer held in high esteem by his
Regiment, and Captain Harding, Lieutenants Kilburn and Nie-
meyer were, unfortunately, severely wounded. Captain R. M.
Lyons of the One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio, Capt. 0. W.
France, Capt. J. S. McCready and Lieut. Robert Hilles, among the
choicest and best of officers, were killed. During the day directions
were received to strengthen our line, by laying up log shelters,
which was effected, except on the extreme right of Genl. Binder's
line, where contact was so (dose, and exposure so great as to for-
bid this work by day. The two Brigades were now, virtually, in
a single line, the One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania
and One Hundred and Tenth Ohio being alone held in the second
line as supports. Just before sunset the enemy made an attack
by throwing a Brigade around the right and directly into the rear
of my line, which was rolled up with great rapidity. Portions of
the command faced to the rear and held their position for a short
time, but were compelled to give way. The One Hundred and
Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania was promptly moved to check the
enemy's advance, but yielding to the temporary panic, also fell
to the rear. Near the termination of this attack, while riding to-
ward the enemy to ascertain his force and position, I was taken
prisoner. Lieut. A. J. Harrison, Acting Assistant Adjutant General
of my staff, while bravely exerting himself to rally our men, was
severely wounded, and fell into the enemy's hands. To Capt. J.
W. Ross, Brigade Inspector, and my aides, Lieut. 0. N. Jackson,
Lieut. Daniel Peck, and Lieut. J. A. Gump, as well as to Lieut,
Harrison, 1 am indebted for the display of the highest soldiery
qualities on every occasion, and 1 acknowledge my indebtedness
for their constant attention to duty. And I cannot fail to men-
tion Surgeon J. S. Martin, Fourteenth New Jersey, for gallant
conduct, in remaining under close fire and attending faithfully
upon many severely hurt, who, from our situation, could not
readily be moved. His example was glorious. In the movements
of my command, I am pleased to say that it behaved with the
most commendable gallantry, and the conduct of every officer and
man so far as I know, was praiseworthy and exemplary. That
after two such combats, worn and fatigued, they should have
failed before comparatively fresh troops, will be justly considered
as no more than was to be expected, nor was it more than antici-
pated and expressed to the then commander of the Corps. The
right of the line was perfectly unsupported, and of necessity so

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thin, that successful resistance to such a flank attack was at least
improbable. The commanders of Regiments, without exception,
are recommended to your favorable notice — Colonel? Smith,
Keifer and Horn more particularly, for prominent gallantry and

efficiency.

The report of Brigadier General Shaler accompanies this. T
respectfully commend him to your consideration for the personal
bravery and intelligence with which he handled his Brigade.

Very respectfully, General, your obedient servant,

T. SEYMOUR, Brigadier General.
Maj. Gen. IT. G. Wright, Commanding Sixth Army Corps.

SERIES T, VOL. 36, PART 1, PAGES 172 TO 785,
BOTH INCLUDED.

Report of Col. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade.

Ildqrs. Second Brig., Third Div., Sixth Army Corps,

Camp near Cedar Creek, Va., November 1, 1864.

Captain: I have the honor to make the following report of
operations of this command, commencing May 4, 1864. and end-
ing Juy 9, 1864:

This Brigade was composed May 4, 1864, of the One Hundred
and Tenth, One Hundred and Twenty Second and One Hundred
and Twenty Sixth Ohio, Sixth Maryland, and One Hundred and
Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry Regiments, and a detach-
ment of men from the Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania, temporarily
attached to the One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania.
The Regiments were commanded respectively by myself. Col. W.
II. Ball, Lieut. Col. E. W. Ebright, Col. John W. Horn and Col.
M. R. McClennan. The Brigade was commanded on that day by
Col. B. P. Smith, One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio. The
Brigade moved from its camp near Culpepper Court House, Va.,
at daylight on the 4th of May and crossed the Rapidan river at
Germanna Ford about sunset of the same day and bivouacked
for the nght on the bank of the river. Early on the morning of
the 5th of May, Brig. Gen. T. Seymour assumed command of the
Brigade, relieving Colonel Smith.

FIRST EPOCH.

The Brigade moved about 8 a. in. upon the Germanna Ford
road, leading to the Fredericksburg and Orange Court House

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(.1

pike, but bad not proceeded far until orders were received to re-
turn to and guard the ford and pontoon bridges, which it: did.
At about 11 a. in. the Brigade again marched toward the turn-
pike above named, and arriving near it was halted upon a bill to
the right of the road upon which it bad marched. About 1 p. in.
orders were received for the Brigade to proceed to the right of
the line, and report to General II. G. Wright, commanding a di-
vision of the Sixth Corps. Heavy firing bad already commenced
along the line. This Brigade went into position in two lines about
2 p. m., upon the extreme right of the army, the One Hundred and
Tenth Ohio and Sixth Maryland in the front, and the One Hun-
dred and Twenty Second Ohio, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth
Pennsylvania, and One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio in the
rear line. Under orders from Brigadier General Seymour, skir-
mishers were advanced from the two Regiments in the front line,
who soon brought on a brisk skirmish. Capt. Luther Brown, One
Hundred and Tenth Ohio, and Capt. C. K. Prentiss, Sixth Mary-
land, who were in command of our skirmishers, pressed the
enemy's skirmishers back for a short distance, and closely en-
gaged them until about 5 p. m., when an advance of the Brigade
was made. 1 received orders from General Seymour to assume
general charge of the first line, to press the enemy, and, if pos-
sible, outflank him upon bis left. The troops charged forward in
galant style, pressing the enemy back by 6 p. m. about one-half
mile, when Ave came Upon him, upon the slope of a bill, intrenched
behind logs, which had been hurriedly thrown together. During
the advance the troops were twice halted, and a fire opened, kill-
ing and wounding a considerable number of the enemy. The front
line being upon the extreme right of the army, and the troops
upon its left (said to have been commanded by Brigadier General
Neil), failing to move forward in conjunction with it, T deemed
it prudent to halt, without making an attack upon the enemy's
line. After a short consultation with Col. John \V. Horn, 1 sent;
word to Brigadier General Seymour that the advance line of the
Brigade was unsupported upon either flank, and that the enemy
overlapped the right and left of the line and was apparently in
heavy force, rendering it impossible for the troops to attain suc-
cess in a further attack. This word was sent by Lieut. Gump of
General Seymour's staff. I soon after received orders to attack
at once. Feeling sure that the word I sent had not been received,
1 delayed until a second order was received to attack. 1 accord-

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ingly made the attack without further delay. The attack was
made about 7 p. m. The troops were in a thick and dense wilder-
ness. The line was advanced to within 150 yards of the enemy's
works, under a most terrible fire from the front and flanks. It
was impossible to succeed, but the two Regiments, notwithstand-
ing, maintained their ground, and kept up a rapid fire for nearly
three hours, and then retired, under orders, for a short distance
only. I was wounded about 8:80 p. in. by a rifle ball passing
through both bones of the left forearm; but did not relinquish
command until 9 p. m. The troops were required to main-
tain this unequal contest under the belief that other troops were
to attack the enemy on his flank. In this attack the Sixth Mary-
land lost in killed two officers and 16 men, and 8 officers and 132
men wounded, and the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio lost one
officer and 13 men killed, and 6 officers and 03 men wounded,
making an aggregate in the Two Regiments of 271.

Maj. William S. McElwain, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio,
who had won the commendations of all who knew him, for his
skill, judgment and gallantry, was among the killed. Capt. John
M. Smith and Lieut. Joseph McKnight, One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio, and Capt. Adam B. Martin, Sixth Maryland, were mortally
wTounded and have since died. Capt. J. B. Van Eaton and Lieuts.
IT. II. Stevens and G. 0. McMillen, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio ;
Major J. C. Hill, Capts. A. Billingslea, J. L. Goldsborough, J. J.
Bradshaw and J. R. Roieyar, and Lieuts. J. A. Schwartz, 0. A.
Damuth, and I). J. Smith, Sixth Maryland, were more or less
severely wounded. Ail displayed the greatest bravery and de-
serve the thanks of the country. Col. John AV. Horn, Sixth
Maryland, and Lieut. Col. O. II. Binkley, One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio, deserve to be specially mentioned for their courage^ skill
and ability; Captains Brown, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio, and
Prentiss, Sixth Maryland, distinguished themselves in their suc-
cessful management of skirmishers.

From reports of this night attack, published in the Richmond
papers, it is known that the rebel Brig. Gen. J. M. Jones (com-
manding the Stonewall brigade), and many others were killed
in the attack.

In consequence of my wound, I was not with the Brigade
after the battle of the Wilderness, during its memorable and
bloody campaign, until August 26th, 186-1, and I am unable to give
its movements and operations from personal knowledge.

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The Brigade was commanded by Brig. Gen. T. Seymour, until
his capture, May 6, 18(34, after which, with the exception of short
intervals, it was commanded by Col. B; P. Smith, One Hundred
and Twenty Sixth Ohio. Colonel Smith is now absent from the
Brigade.

Early on the morning of the 6th of May, the Brigade formed
in two lines of battle, and assaulted the enemy's works in its
front — the One Hundred and Twenty Second and One Hundred
and Twenty Sixth Ohio, and One Hundred and Thirty Eighth
Pennsylvania in the front line, and the One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio and Sixth Maryland in the rear line. The Brigade was still
the extreme right of the army. The assault was not vigorously
made, but the enemy was found in too great numbers, and too
strongly fortified to be driven from his position. After suffering
very heavy loss, the troops were withdrawn to their original
position, where slight fortifications were thrown up. In the
charge the troops behaved most gallantly. The One Hundred and
Twenty Second, and One Hundred and Twrenty Sixth Ohio, and
One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania lost very heavily.
About 2 p. m. Brigadier General Shaler's Brigade of the First
Division, Sixth Army Corps, took position upon the right of the
Brigade, and became the extreme right of the army. Skirmishing
continued until about sunset, when the enemy turned the right of
the army, and made an attack upon its Hank and rear, causing
the troops to give way rapidly, and compelling them to fall back
for some distance before they were re-formed. So rapid was the
enemy's advance upon the flank and rear, that time was not given
to change front to meet him, and some confusion occurred in the
retreat. Pew prisoners were lost in the Brigade. The lines were
soon re-established, and the progress of the enemy stopped. An
attack was made by the enemy upon the re-established line about
8 p. m., but was handsomely repulsed. Unfounded reports were
circulated that the troops of this Brigade were the first to give
way when the first attack of the enemy was made. It is not im-
proper to state here that no charges of bad conduct are made
against the troops upon its right, but this Brigade remained at
its post and successfully resisted a simultaneous attack from the
front until the troops upon its right were doubled back and were
retreating in disorder through and along its lines.

About 7 a. m. of May 7 the troops were moved a short dis-
tance to the left, and threw up temporary earthworks. The enemy

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made a show of attack soon after, but were driven back and
severely punished by artillery fire. Skirmishing continued
throughout the day. This Brigade was detached during- the bat-
tle of the Wilderness from the other troops of the Division, and
received orders from Major General Wright, commanding First
Division, Sixth Army Corps.

(Note by Col. Granger, Aug. 30, 1012— This is the end of Col.
Keifer's "First Epoch").

SERIES I, VOL. 36, PART 1, PAGE 733.
SECOND EPOCH.

The march to Spottsylvania Court House was commenced at
8 p. m., May 7. The troops moved all night, and after a tedious
and tiresome march, arrived in position near Spottsylvania Court
House about 6 p. m., May 8, and found the enemy in front in stronS
works. Immediate preparations were made for an assault, which,
however, was not made.

After dark an advance was made, as near the enemy's posi-
tion as possible without bringing on an engagement. The troops
were rationed for the first time on the campaign at this place.
Breastworks were constructed along the front line. The lamented
Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, commanding the Sixth Army Corps,
was killed by a rifle shot in the head, from a rebel sharpshooter,
near the Sixth Maryland Regiment, on the 9th of May. On the
10th a desperate attack was made by the enemy on the right of
the Brigade, which was handsomely repulsed. In addition to the
continuous and heavy skirmishing, a furious artillery fire was
kept up all day. The Brigade was moved from its position, on
the 11th, a short distance to the left. Constant skirmishing still
continued. On the 12th the Brigade, with the Division, was
formed one mile to the left, about 11a. m., in support of the thirst
and Second Divisions, Sixth Army Corps, but was not heavily
engaged. The One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio was de-
tached about 12 m., and went to the assistance of Brigadier Gen-
eral Wheaton's Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps. It
Avas marched to the front line and engaged the enemy. Fifty
rounds of ammunition were exhausted before the Regiment was
withdrawn. Its loss was 16 enlisted men killed and one officer
and 53 enlisted men wounded. Lieut. Col. E. W. Ebright, com-
manding the Regiment, was wounded in the head. He signally

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distinguished himself in this engagement. The enemy was com-
pelled to abandon his works in the night, and on the morning of
the 13th was found in a new position, some distance to the rear.
At evening the Brigade moved back to the position occupied upon
the 12th. The morning of the 14th of May the Brigade moved
to the heights on the north bank of the Ny river. The evening of
the same day the Brigade charged in line of battle across the
river and took the heights upon the opposite bank, from which
troops of the First Division, Sixth Corps, had been driven. The
Brigade at once intrenched and remained in position until the
evening of the 17th, at which time it commenced to march back
again to its position of the 12th. The Brigade reached its position
about 6 a. m. of the 18th, and there remained under a heavy artil-
lery fire from the enemy until 12 m., and then commenced a
march again to its position on the south bank of the Ny river,
near the Anderson house, arriving about 7 p. m. The Brigade
moved forward on the 16th of May about two miles, but did not
bring on a general engagement and again intrenched. Some
changes were made in the line on the 21st, after which brisk skir-
mishing ensued. N

SERIES I, VOL. 36, PART 1, PAGES 733 AND 734.
THIRD EPOCH.

The march from the position last mentioned to the North
Anna river commenced at 10 p. m., May 21, and was attended
with no fighting, the Brigade having been detailed as guard for
ammunition and headquarters train. On the evening of the 25th
of May the Brigade was relieved from duty as train guard,
and reported to Brig. Gen. J. B. Ricketts, commanding Division,
and immediately went into position on the south *bank of the
North Anna river. On the 26th of May the Ninth New York
Heavy Artillery, commanded by Lieut. Col. W. H. Seward, joined
this Brigade. On the same day the Brigade was marched about
three miles to the Virginia Central railroad at Noel's Station,
and immediately countermarched to its former position on the
North Anna river.

FOURTH EPOCH.

Leaving this last named position and recrossing the North
Anna river, about 7 p. m., commenced the march for the Pamun-
key river. The Brigade reached the river and crossed at Sailor's

66 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Ford ;it 12 in. on the 28th of May; marched about two miles from
it, and again halted and intrenched. The Brigade remained in
position, skirmishing continually until daylight of May 30th,
when it moved with the Division in a northwesterly direction,
striking the Hanover Court House and Richmond turnpike at the
17th-mile post about 10 a. m. ; thence along that road to the Toto-
potomoy river, arriving upon its north bank at 5 p. m., where the
Brigade was formed in line of battle. In this position the Brigade
remained until 12 m. of the 31st, when it was moved across the
river and formed in line of battle on the south bank. Heavy
skirmishing ensued throughout the remainder of the day, the
enemy being in front in strong breastworks. At 12 midnight
commenced the march to Cold Harbor, by way of Salem Church,
arriving about 10:30 a. m., June 1, 1804. The Cavalry which pre-
ceded were relieved on the skirmish line by the One Hundred and
Tenth Ohio, Lieutenant Colonel Binkley commanding. Intrench-
ments were thrown up. About 2 p. m. the Brigade was removed
from its works, a short distance to the left, and formed in four
lines of battle, preparatory to a charge — the Sixth Maryland and
One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania in the first line;
Ninth New York Heavy Artillery in the second and third lines,
and the One Hundred and Twenty Second and One Hundred and
Twenty Sixth Ohio in the fourth line. At 6 p. m. a general as-
sault was made upon the enemy in his works. This Brigade car-
ried the works in its front and captured several hundred pris-
oners, who were taken to the rear. The captured works wrere
held and the enemy forced back. Repeated efforts were made by
the enemy during the succeeding night to retake the works, but
he was each time repulsed with heavy loss.

SERIES I, VOL. 36, PART 1, PAGES 734 AND 735.

The officers and men of the Brigade deserve great praise for
their valor in this battle. I regret to say that I am unable to
mention the officers who were most conspicuous. Colonels Horn
and McClennan, who commanded the advance line were par-
ticularly gallant in leading their men into the works. The fol-
lowing communication was received, highly commending the
troops for their conduct on that day:

"Headquarters Army of the Potomac.

June 1, 1864.
''Major General Wright:

"Please give my thanks to Brigadier General Ricketts and

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 67

his gallant command for tlu; very handsome manner in which
they have conducted themselves today. The success attained by
them is of great importance, and if followed up will materially
advance our operations.

"Respectfully yours,

"GEORGE G. MEADE,
"Major General Commanding. "

"June 2, 18G4.
"Headquarters Third Division, Sixth Army Corps,
"Brigadier General Ricketts :

"General: Major General Wright directs me to say that he
transmits the within to you with great pleasure.
"Your obedient servant,

"R. P. IIALSTEAD,
"Captain and Aid-de-Camp."

June 2 the captured works were altered and strengthened
for defensive operations. No general engagement occurred on
this day, but skirmishing and artillery fire continued. On the 3rd
of June, Col. John W. Horn assumed temporary command of the
Brigade in consequence of the indisposition of Colonel Smith.
The Brigade formed (One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred
and Twenty Second Ohio in the first line, Ninth New York Heavy
Artillery in the second and third lines, and the Sixth Maryland,
One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio and One Hundred and
Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania in the fourth line), moved forward
about 6 a. in., June 3, a distance of 200 yards, and under a heavy
fire of the enemy; intrenched using bayonets, tin cups and plates
for this purpose, many officers were killed and wounded on this
day. From the 3rd to the 10th gradual approaches were made to-
ward the enemy's works by means of ziz-zag lines. Heavy firing
was constantly kept up along the lines. The Third Division
moved to the rear and left, about 2 a. m., June 11th, and halted
in rear of the Second Division, Second Army Corps. At dusk
the Division relieved the portion of the line then occupied by the
Second Division, Second Army Corps. Colonel Smith resumed
command of the Brigade June 12.

1 am. Captain, truly your obedient and humble servant,

J. WARREN KE1FER,
Colonel 110th Ohio Volunteers, Commanding Brigade.
Capt. Andrew J. Smith, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Div., Sixth Corps.

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SERIES I, VOL. 40, PART 1, PAGES 505, 500 AND 507.

No. 159.

Report of Col. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations June
12- July 6.

Hdqrs. Second Brig., Third Div., Sixth Army Corps.

Camp near Cedar Creek, Va., Nov. 1, 1864.

FIFTH EPOCH.

Captain : The Brigade remained in the last named position
until 10:30 p. m., June 12, when it was withdrawn and immed-
iately commenced the march, with the Division and Corps, by the
way of Ilopkin's Mill, Moody's Farm and Emmons Church, to
Jones Bridge, across the Chickahominy river; thence by way of
the Charles City Court House road to James river, near Wilcox's
Landing, arriving June 14. On the afternoon of the 15th, the
Brigade, with the Corps, formed lines and intrenched. On the
16th the troops Avere moved to the left and toward the river, a
short distance, and again intrenched. At 5 p. m. colored troops,
from the Ninth Corps, relieved the Brigade, and. with the Di-
vision, it was marched to Wilcox's Landing and embarked on
transports at 8 p. m. The main portion of the Brigade disem-
barked at about 1 a. m., June 17, at Point of Rocks. The One Hun-
dred and Twenty Second Ohio disembarked on the north bank of
the Appomattox, at the confluence of that river with the James;
marched and joined the Brigade at Bermuda Hundred at 10 a. m.
Nothing of importance transpired at Bermuda Hundred. The
Division was relieved at 3 p. m., June 19, and marched to the Corps
in front of Petersburg. At 3 p. m. on the 21st the Corps moved
to the extreme left of the army. The Sixth Maryland and One
Hundred and Tenth Ohio, under command of Colonel H^nm, re-
lieved the Cavalry, who were then engaged with the enemy. The
Brigade was formed in two lines of battle, and intrenched. The
22nd of June, about 7 a. m., an advance was made of half a mile,
heavy skirmishing ensuing, in consequence of which the lines
were halted and intrenched. At 2 p. m. the troops were with-
drawn to the position last vacated. A charge was made by the
Division at 7 p. m., causing the enemy to give way precipitately
After advancing two miles the troops halted and again in-
trenched.

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SERIES I, VOL. 40, PART 1, PAGES 506-507.

Orders were received from Brigadier General Ricketts June
23rd, at 6 p. m., to send three Regiments to report to Brigadier
General Wheaton, commanding' Second Division, Sixth Army
Corps. Accordingly the One Hundred and Tenth, One Hundred
and Twenty Second Ohio, and Sixth Maryland Regiments were
sent. The remainder of the Brigade was withdrawn, and formed
in rear of and as support for the Second Division, Sixth Army
Corps. The Brigade was withdrawn about 8:30 p. m. to the posi-
tion occupied on the evening of the 21st.

The works were strengthened on the 24th, and the troops
were ordered to rest for the first time on the campaign ; headquar-
ters and regimental wagons were also ordered up to the troops
for the first time. The remainder of the Sixty Seventh Pennsyl-
vania, commanded by Col. John P. Staunton, joined the Brigade
June 28th. The 29th the Brigade, with the Corps, marched to
Ream's Station, on the Weldon and Petersburg railroad, and
formed in position and intrenched. A detail of GOO men from the
Brigade aided in tearing up the railroad on the 30th of June. At
6 p. m. the troops marched, by way of the Jerusalem plank road,
toward a point near the Williams House, and arrived the same
night.

July 2 the Brigade went into intrenchments at the Williams
House, about five miles south of Petersburg.

Colonel Staunton took command of the Brigade on the morn-
ing of the 6th of July. Orders were received at 3 p. m., July 0,
to march to City Point, embark for Baltimore, and from there
proceed to the vicinity of Harper's Perry, Va.

Many officers who fell in this long and memorable campaign
should be favorably mentioned but the already great length of
this report forbids my doing it. I would do injustice to brave and
valuable officers if I did not make mention of Gols. William II.
Ball, John W. Horn, Mathew R. McClennan, and Lieut. Cols. A.
W. Ebright, Otho II. Binkley andJMoses M. Granger. These
officers endured the dangers and hardships of the entire cam-
paign, and by their personal daring and good example, did much
to secure the results attained. It should not be forgotten that
many of the affairs mentioned in this report as skirmishes, rise
to the dignity of battles, compared with many of the so reported
battles of this and former wars. In justice to line officers it should
not be forgotten that they were the principal actors in managing

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the skirmishes, and were, often for many hours, and even days,
under the fire of the enemy's sharpshooters. The men on the
campaign, in addition to the many hard days fighting, suffered
uncomplainingly the severe marches in the heat of summer, and
often without a proper supply of water, etc.

This long campaign, more than all others, illustrates the en-
durance, valor and patriotism of the American soldier.

I am, Captain, truly your obedient and humble servant,

J. WARREN KEIFER,
Colonel 110th Ohio Volunteers, Commanding Brigade.

SERIES I, VOL. 40, PAGE 511.
Tabular statement of losses of One Hundred and Twenty
Second Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers.

Ildqrs. 122nd Ohio Infantry Vols.

Sept. 10, 1864.
Lieut. * * * *

I append a tabular statement of the losses during the cam-
paign (a).

Killed. Wounded. Missing. Prisoners

of War. Total.
0. M. O. M. O. M. 0. M. 0. M.

Wilderness 1 17 3 108 .. 28 1 27 5 180

Spottsylvania 1 . . 22 23

Totopotomay 2 .. 5 .. 1 8

Cold Harbor 1 3 2 44 21 3 68

Petersburg 1 1

Monaracy (b) 5 . . 9 .. 10 .. 36 .. 60

2 28 5 188 .. 40 1 84 8 340
(a) — Strength of Regiment May 4, officers 3 Field and Staff,
(b) — July 9 — Not embraced in report — 11 line, 490 men; ag-
gregate, 504.

W. II. BALL,
Col. 122nd Ohio Volunteers.
Lieut. John A. Gump,

Second Brig., Third Div., Sixth Corps.

SERIES I, VOL. 43, PART 1, PAGES 225 TO 230.
No. 49.
Report of Col. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and Tenth

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

Ohio Infantry, commanding Third Division, of operations, Octo-
ber 19.

I Idqrs. Second Brig., Third Div., Sixth Army Corps,

Camp before Petersburg, Va., December 15, 1864.

Major : I have the honor to report, in compliance with orders,
the movements and operations of the Third Division, Sixth Army
Corps, at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., on the 19th of October,
1864:

The Third Division, Sixth Army Corps, occupied a position,
in two lines, on the left of the other two Divisions of the Corps,
connecting on its left with the right of the Nineteenth Corps.
The Nineteenth Corps was in the center of the army, the Eighth
Corps, or Army of West Virginia, being upon the extreme left,
the whole army facing Cedar Creek. The troops of the Division
were to the right of the turnpike, about half a mile and not to ex-
ceed one mile and a half from Middletown. Marsh Run, which
was difficult to cross, flowed through a ravine a very short dis-
tance in rear of the Division and divided the main body of the
troops of the Nineteenth from the Sixth Corps. The troops of the
Division consisted of two Brigades, commanded previous to the
19th of October, 1864— First Brigade, by Colonel William Emer-
son, One Hundred and Fifty First New York Volunteers; Second
Brigade, by myself, and the Division by Brig. Gen. James B. Ric-
ketts. The First Brigade was located upon the right and Second
Brigade upon the left of the Division. The aggregate strength
present for duty, in line, was 151 officers and 3,818 enlisted men.
On the morning of October 19th, at early day break, some firing
was heard upon the right of the army and soon after rapid firing
was heard in the direction of the extreme left of the army. Be-
ing in command of the Second Brigade at that time, it was im-
mediately placed under arms, tents struck and wagons packed,
and preparations were made for meeting any emergency. Im-
mediately after the troops were formed in front of their camp,
Captain A. J. Smith, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Third
Division, with others of the Division staff, reported to me with
orders from General Ricketts, to assume command of the Division,
General Ricketts having assumed command of the Corps. General
Wright being in command of the Army, I at once turned over the
command of the Second Brigade to Col. William II. Ball, One
Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio, and assumed command of the
Division. The firing continued to grow more rapid upon the left

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of the army, and it soon became apparent that the enemy de-
signed to bring on a general engagement. I received an order
from General Ricketts to move the Division to the turnpike, find
commenced the movement, but soon after received an order to
re-occupy the late position, and look out for the right, as the
First and Second Divisions of the Corps had been ordered from
the right across the run to the turnpike and to the support of the
left of the army. The firing continued to grow more rapid upon
the left and extended to the rear, parallel with the turnpike and
toward Middletown. The troops upon the left had fallen back
from their position in disorder, and, with small bodies of cavalry,
army wagons, pack animals, etc., had crossed Marsh Run and
were rushing through the lines of troops; it was only by the
greatest exertions of officers that the lines could be preserved.
While moving the troops back to their late position orders were
received to take the hills opposite the rear of the camps of the
Division. When this order was received the enemy had gained
them, and a portion of my command had opened fire upon him.
Colonel Ball was ordered to take the position with his Brigade.
The rear line of the Second Brigade, faced by the rear rank, was
ordered to charge the hills, and orders were given to the other
troops of the Division to follow in close support. The troops ad-
vanced in excellent order, notwithstanding a heavy fire from the
enemy, but, just after the advance of the Brigade had crossed
the stream, the troops of the Nineteenth Corps broke in disorder,
and fell back along the stream in such numbers as to impede far-
ther progress of the movement, and temporarily throw the ad-
vance line into some confusion. Fearing the danger of getting
my command into disorder, and at the same time having ascer-
tained that the enemy had turned the left of the army, and were
already advancing and threatening the rear, the troops were with-
drawn from the charge, and a rapid fire opened upon the enemy,
which stopped his farther progress in my front. So great were
the number of broken troops of other Corps, that for a time the
lines had to be opened at intervals in order to allow them to pass
to the rear. In consequence of the necessary movements of the
morning the divisions of the Sixth Corps were separated, and
were obliged to fight independent of each other. The Third Di-
vision, having faced about, became the extreme right of the army.
A number of guns belonging to the Sixth Corps, were posted upon
the hills on my left. These guns, under the command of Cap-

THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

tains McKnight and Adams, and under the direction of Colonel
Tompkins, Chief of Artillery of the Sixth Corps, were admirably
handled and rapidly fired, although under a heavy and close mus-
ketry fire of the enemy.- After 100 artillery horses had been shot
the enemy succeeded in capturing a portion of the guns, having ap-
proached under cover of the smoke and fog from the left, which
was unprotected, but were subsequently recaptured. The Regi-
ments principally engaged in this charge were the Tenth Vermont
(of the First Brigade) commanded by Colonel William W. Henry
and Sixth Maryland (of the Second Brigade) commanded by
(apt. C. K. Prentiss. Great galantry was displayed in this
charge by officers and men. The rebels were fought hand to hand
and driven from the guns. A position was taken upon the crest
of a ridge facing the enemy, who by this time had thrown a force
across Marsh Run, near its mouth, and were advancing along
Cedar ('reek, upon my right. The right of the Third Division was
extended to near Cedar Creek, and the left rested a short distance
from Marsh Run. A heavy fire was kept up for a considerable
period of time, and the enemy were twice driven back with heavy
loss. Orders were received from Major General Wright, in per-
son, to charge forward and drive the enemy, and the movement
was commenced, and in conseouience of the disorder into which
the enemy had previously been thrown, the movement bid fair
to be a success; but owing to the enemy's appearance in heavy
force, upon the left Hank of the Division, the charge was soon sus-
pended, and the troops withdrawn slowly to a new position. The
battle raged with great fury, the line slowly retiring, in the main
in good order, from one position to another. My line was at no
time driven from any position, but was withdrawn from one
position to another, under orders, and each time, after the enemy
had been repulsed in all attacks from the front. About 10 a. m.
the troops reached a road that ran parallel to my line, and at
right angles to the turnpike, and a short distance to the rear and
right of Middletown. The troops had been withdrawn, not to ex-
ceed one mile and a half from the position occupied in the morn-
ing. At this hour the enemy suspended attacks, but concen-
trated a heavy artillery fire upon the troops. In retiring, almost
all the wounded of the Division were brought oft', and but few
prisoners were lost. From this position the Division was moved,
under orders, to the left, and formed connection with the Sec-
ond Division, Sixth Corps. After General Ricketts was

74 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

wounded, Brig-. Gen. G. W. Getty assumed command of the Corps,
from whom I received orders. The First Division, commanded
hy B'rig. Gen. Frank Wheaton, was formed upon my right. Many
of the troops, thrown into disorder early in the engagement, were
re-formed and brought into line; those of the Nineteenth Corps
were formed upon the right of the army. It was known about
10:30 a. m. that Major General Sheridan had arrived upon the
field, and had assumed command of the army. Major General
Wright resumed command of the Sixth Army Corps. Unfor-
tunately, Colonel Emerson, commanding the First Brigade, failed
to keep connection with the Second Brigade of the Division dur-
ing a march to the rear, in consequence of which some delay took
place in getting into proper position. As soon as a position was
taken up, a heavy line of skirmishers was ordered forward from
the Second Brigade to cover the front of the Division. Colonel
Ball, commanding Second Brigade, accordingly ordered forward
the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio, and One Hundred and Thirty
Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Lieut.
Col. Otho H. Binkley. They took up a position about 300 yards
to the front, and along the outskirts of the woods. Desultory
firing and skirmishing were kept up. The enemy, about 1 p. m.,
attempted another advance, and after a brisk fight with the skir-
mishers, caused them to fall back to the main line. The attack
was then immediately repulsed, and the skirmishers retook their
former position. A small detachment of the Army of West Vir-
ginia, under the command of Col. R. B. Hayes, of the Twenty
Third Ohio, was formed upon the left of the Third Division, and
connected with the right of the Second Division, Sixth Army
Corps, the left of wrhich rested upon the valley turnpike, about
one mile in rear of Middletown. The troops remained in position
until 3:15 p. m., when a general advance was made, the order to
do so having been received by me from Major General Wright.
Imm'ediately after the advance commenced the troops of the
Army of West Virginia were withdrawn from the line, leaving a
short interval between the left of my line, and that of General
G. W. Gatty, commanding the Second Division. In accordance
with instructions from Major General Wright, my line was or-
dered to dress to the left in the general advance, and close up all
intervals. Specific instructions were given by me to Brigade
commanders to dress their troops to the left in the advance, leave
no intervals, and to be careful to avoid dressing them too rapidly

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 75

and closely. The troops were in one line of battle, and without
reserves. When the advance commenced the Division moved
forward in splendid style and very rapidly. It soon encountered
the enemy in great strength and well posted. The enemy opened
a deadly fire with artillery and musketry upon the troops, but for
a time they continued the advance, although suffering heavy
losses. The order to avoid massing the troops in the advance
was not complied with by the First Brigade, the troops of which
— after coming under fire — dressed hastily, and in some confusion
to left, and soon became massed behind and merged into troops
of the Second Brigade. In addition to the confusion that neces-
sarily ensued, the right was left unprotected. The greater portion
of the Division, after returning the enemy's fire vigorously for a
short time, temporarily gave way. To the failure to keep the
troops properly dressed, and to the fact that the Third Division
moved forward too rapidly, and in advance of the troops on its
right, I mainly attribute the failure to succeed in this advance.
The troops upon my left also temporarily gave way. The Division
lost very heavily in this attack. Not to exceed five minutes
elapsed before the troops had been halted, and were again charged
forward. The enemy this time gave way and were forced back
several hundred yards, when he again took up a position behind
a stone fence upon the face of a hill sloping toward my troops.
The Division charged forward to a stone fence which was parallel
to the enemy's position and about 250 yards distant therefrom.
An open field lay between the opposing troops. A stone wall ex-
tended at right angles from the right of my line to the left of the
enemy's. A sharp and fierce mjusketry fire was kept up between
the contending forces for about three quarters of an hour. Orders
were received from Major General Wright, in person, to charge
the enemy's position. Preparatory to giving the order for the
Division to charge, I ordered Colonel Emerson to send a compe-
tent staff officer, with volunteer soldiers along, and under cover
of the stone wall upon the right of the line, with orders to throw
themselves upon the enemy's left, and open an enfilading fire
upon him. This order was immediately carried out and had the
desired effect. Capt. II. W. Day, One Hundred and Sixth New
York Volunteers, and Brigade Inspector of the First Brigade,
was charged with the execution of the order. His gallant con-
duct on that occasion was highly meritorious, and for which he
deserves promotion. Lieut: Col. M. M. Granger, One Hundred

76 THE OFFICIAL WAR RTCCORD

and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers, volunteered to assist in this
strategic movement. As soon as troops could reach the flank
of the enemy, the troops of the Division poured a destructive fire
upon the enemy, and at once charged across the open ground,
driving him in utter rout from his position. A considerable num-
ber of prisoners were taken in this charge, also small arms and
two battle Hags. Leander McClurg, One Hundred and Twenty
Second Ohio, captured the battle Hag of what he supposed to have
been the Forty Fourth (rebel) Virginia Regiment, which he was
forced to give up to a staff officer, not since recognized by him.
Corporal Daniel P. Reigle*, Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania, cap-
tured a battle flag from a color bearer of the enemy. The enemy
retreated precipitately, throwing away guns, accrouterments, etc.,
in their flight. He was closely pursued by the infantry to and
across Cedar Creek. His columns were completely routed, disor-
ganized and demoralized. Troops of this Division were the first
to plant colors upon the works along Cedar Creek, which had
been abandoned by the Eighth and Nineteenth; Corps in the
morning.

*Note by Col. Granger, Sept. 16, 1912:

"Page 148 of the second volume of General Keifer's "Slavery
and Four Years of War," written by him about 1900, contains
the following words:

"Colonel Moses M. Granger (122nd Ohio) voluntarily aided,
and, in one sense, directed the movement of this sm'all party."

(I, (M. M. G.), add, that the 122nd Ohio Volunteers were
then holding the right of the stone fence on our side of the open
field).

The Cavalry of the army was hurled upon the broken and
flying troops of the enemy after he had crossed Cedar Creek.
Night came on and the Infantry gave up the pursuit. The aban-
doned and disabled guns and caissons of the Corps were retaken
upon the ground upon which they had been left in the morning.

The Cavalry, in its pursuit of the enemy, captured many of
the substantial fruits of the great victory, which had been so
richly earned by the hard fighting of the Infantry soldiers. The
loss in killed and wounded of the Cavalry, compared to that of
the Infantry, was light, which of itself proves upon whom the
burden of the battle rested and was borne.

At dark the troops, under orders, went into their respective
camps, from which they had been called up in the morning.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

Many officers and soldiers spent the night in ministering to their
wounded and dying comrades. Instances were not a few where
the miscreant enemy had stripped the persons of our wounded
of clothing, and left them without covering upon the ground.
The bodies of the dead were generally robbed of all clothing and
effects. It may be said, however, that many of the bodies of the
enemy's dead had been robbed and stripped by their own troops.
A rebel officer was killed, upon whose body was found clothing
and other private effects of Captain E. M. Ruhl, Eighty Seventh
Pennsylvania, who was mortally wounded in the morning.

Considering the unfortunate circumstances under which the
battle commenced in the morning, and its long and sanguinary
character, too much praise cannot be given to officers and soldiers,
Colonel William II. Ball, commanding Second Brigade, showed
superior judgment, coolness, skill and gallantry. Colonel William
W. Henry, Tenth Vermont, Lieut. Cols. M. M. Granger, One Hun-
dred and Twenty Second, and Otho II. Binkley, One Hundred
and Tenth Ohio, James W. Snyder, Ninth New York Heavy Ar-
tillery, and Majors William D. Ferguson, One Hundred and Eighty
Fourth New York, Charles Burgess, Ninth New York Heavy Ar-
tillery, Charles M. Cornyn, One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio, and Aaron Spangler, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio, to-
gether with many others, were particularly efficient in the dis-
charge of their important duties. m

It is impossible to mention names of the many who displayed
acts of distinguished gallantry. The Ninth New York Heavy
Artillery, and a Battalion of the One Hundred and Eighty Fourth
New York Volunteers, commanded respectively by Maj. (now
Lieut. Col.) James AY. Snyder, and Major W. D. Ferguson, for
their noble behavior deserve to be specially mentioned. The for-
mer Regiment had several hundred recruits and conscripts, who
had just entered the service. The Battalion -of the One Hundred
and Eighty Fourth New York had never before been engaged.
Staff' officers of Brigades were very efficient in the performance
of their duties. Lieuts. John A. Gump, Acting Assistant Adjutant
General; J. T. Rorer (now Captain) Brigade Inspector; R. W.
Wiley, Acting Aid-de-Camp, Second Brigade; and Captains
Charles II. Leonard, Assistant Adjutant General ; II. W. Day,
Brigade Inspector, First Brigade, are among the most conspicuous.
Lieutenant Gump was mortally wounded and has since died.

Capts. Edgar M. Ruhl, Eighty Seventh Pennsylvania; L. D.

78 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Thompson, Tenth Vermont, and Orson Howard, Ninth New York
Heavy Artillery; also Lients. \V. B. Ross, Fourteenth New Jersey;
Augustus Philips, One Hundred and Eighty Fourth New York;
Orrin B. Carpenter, and John Oldswager, Ninth New York Heavy
Artillery, and Thomas Kilburn, One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio, were killed while valiantly discharging their duties. Capt.
Wesley Devenny, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio, and others of
the Division, have since died of their wounds.

Lieut. R. W. Wiley, Acting Aide-de-Camp, on Second Brigade
staff, was the only officer captured in the Division; he, mistaking
the location of troops, rode into the enemy's lines.

Of the good conduct of the Division Staff, I cannot speak in
too high terms. Capt. Andrew J. Smith, Acting Assistant Adju-
tant General, throughout the whole action, displayed great
bravery, skill and judgment. Capt. Osgood V. Tracy, Division
Inspector; Capt. George B. Damon, Judge-Advocate of Division,
and Capt. Anson S. Wood, Chief of Pioneers, each carried orders
faithfully and gallantly in the thickest of the battle. Each mem-
ber of the Division Staff was especially efficient and active in pre-
serving lines, keeping up and urging on the troops, ('apt. George
J. Oakes, Acting Ordnance Officer of the Division, deserves much
credit for his energy and efficiency in supplying the troops with
ammunition.

Robert Barr, Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania, Chief Surgeon of
Division ; W. A. Child, Tenth Vermont, and William M. Houston,
One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio, Chief Surgeons of
Brigades, with the other medical officers of the Division, deserve
high commendation for their great skill and energy in taking
care of and ministering to the many wounded. Forty-three
officers and 632 enlisted men were killed and wounded in the
Division. A summary of casualties by Brigades is hereto ap-
pended. Copies of Brigade and Regimental reports are herewith
transmitted.

I am, Major, with high esteem, your most obedient and
humble servant, J. WARREN KEIPER,

Col. 110th Ohio Volunteers, Bvt. Brigadier, General Commanding.
Maj. C. A. Whittier, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Sixth

Army Corps.

SERIES T, VOL. 40, PART 1, PAGES 218 TO AND

INCLUDING PAGE 240

Show the "Return of Casualties in the Union Forces" —
Army of the Potomac — commanded by Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S.
Grant, June 15-30. 1864, (also the Army of the James).

OF THIS 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 79

SERIES I, VOL. 43, PART 1, PAGE 132.

Casualties in the Third Division, Sixth Army Corps, under
comfmand of Col. J. Warren Keifer of the 110th Ohio, in the battle
of Cedar Creek, West Virginia, on October 19th, 18(54:

First Brigade — Convmanded by Col. William Emerson,
One Hundred and Fifty First New York.

Captured or

Killed. Wounded. .Missing. Ag.
O. Men. 0. Men. O. Men.

14th New Jersey 1 3 1 23 28

106th New York 8 3 42 53

151st New York 1 1 11 13

184th New York (Battalion) 1 2 ... 42 45

87th Pennsylvania (Battal.) . 1 6 2 20 . . . 17 4G

10th Vermont 1 15 7 58 . . . 4 85

Total First Brigade 4 35 14 196 ... 21 270

Second Brigade — Commanded by Col. William II. Ball,
One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.
O. Men. O. Men; O. Men.

6th Maryland 8 4 38 ... 1 51

9th N. Y. Heavy Artillery. 3 40 5 160 208

110th Ohio 5 2 27 1 ... 35

122nd Ohio 1 3 4 31 ... 6 45

126th Ohio 4 • 1 14 1 5 25

67th Pennsylvania 3 ... 26 . . . 1 30

138th Pennsylvania 2 4 36 42

Total Second Brigade.. 4 65 20 332 2 13 436

Total Third Division... 8 100 34 528 2 34 706

80 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Recapitulation.

Captured or

Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.

0. Men. 0. Men. 0. Men.
Army o f the

Potomac 95 1,577 425 7,630 157 3,773 13,657

A r in y of t h e

James . 16 325 100 1 ,780 1 1 680 2,91 2

111 1,902 525 9,410 168 4,453 16,569

Pages 227 and 228 show the "Return of Casualties" in the
Third Division, Sixth Corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. Jas. B.
Ricketts, June 15-30, 1864.

First Brigade, commanded by Col. William S. Truax,
Fourteenth New Jersey.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.
O. Men. O. Men. 0. Men.

14th New Jersey 1 ... 3 4

106th New York 1 ... 4 ... 3 8

151st New York

87th Pennsylvania 7 ... 33 3 61 104

10th Vermont 8 ... 6 ... 2 16

Total First Brigade 17 . . . 46 3 66 132

Second Brigade, commanded by Col. Benjamin F. Smith,
One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.
O. Men. 0. Men. 0. Men.

Sixth Maryland 2 ... 3 5

9th New York Heavy Ar-
tillery, 1st & 3rd Bat 'rjes 7 7

110th Ohio 4 4

122nd Ohio 1 1

126th Ohio 1 ... 1 2

67th Pennsylvania

138th Pennsylvania

Total Second Brigade. ... 2 . . . 15 . . . 2 19

Total Third Division 19 ... . 61 3 68 151

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 81

SERIES I, VOL. 37, PART 1, PAGES 274 AND 275.

Extract from itinerary of Second Brigade, Third Division,
Sixth Corps, commanded <by Col. John P. Staunton, Sixty
Seventh Pennsylvania Infantry:

July i), 18(54— The Brigade became generally engaged (at
Monocacy Junction, Md.,) at 2 p. m. The conflict was fierce and
bloody, but at 3 p. m., the enemy having turned our left flank
by force of superior numbers, the Brigade received orders to re-
treat, which was done in good order. Continuing the retreat we
reached Frederick and Baltimore pike, and proceeded toward
Baltimore. At Newmarket we were joined by the Sixth Mary-
land, Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania, and part of the One Hundred
and Twenty Second Ohio, which had been delayed by the slow-
ness of the transports. We halted for the night near Ridge-
ville. .

July 10 to 13 — AVe continued our march; halted one day at
Ellicott's Mills; took cars for Baltimore; encamped near Camp
Carroll; moved from thence to Druid Hill Park.

July 14 — Took cars and went to Washington; encamped near
the depot.

July 15 — Left the city at 8 a. m. ; marched through George-
town and Tenallytown.

July lb' and 17 — Continued the march, crossing the Potomac,
passing through Leesburg,and joined the Corps at Catoctin
Mountain.

July 18 — Proceeded on and crossed the Blue Ridge at
Snicker's Gap; encamped on the east bank of the Shenandoah. [

July 20 — Crossed the river and marched three miles on Win-
chester road, and were ordered to retrace our steps; marched all
night and recrossed the mountains.

July 20 to 23 — Continued the march and finally encamped
near Tenallytown, I). C.

July 27 — Broke camp and took up line of march, passing
through Rockville.

July 28— Continued the march to Jefferson, near the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad.

July 29 — Marched across the Potomac and encamped near
Ilalltown.

July 30 — Recrossed the Potomac and marched all night.

July 31 — Continued the march to Frederick City, where we
encamped.

82 THF OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

SERIES I, VOL. 37, PART 2, PAGE 547.

Abstract from returns of the Union forces commanded by
Maj. Gen. David Hunter, U. S. Army, for the month of July, 186-4.

Present for duty.

Command. Officers. Men. Ag.

Department of- West Va. Present.

General Headquarters 14 14

Signal Corps (Town) 15 152 170

First Infantry Division (Thornburgh) .. . 165 4,829 5,457

Second Infantry Division (Duval) 160 3,556 4,19]

Harper's Perry and Defenses (Weber) . . . 230 6,475 7,404

West of Sleepy Creek (Kelley) 208 4.586 5,475

Kanawha Valley (Oley) 142 3,153 3,824

First Cavalry Division (Duffie) 119 2,814 3,325

Second Cavalry Division (Averell) 93 2,256 2,583

Artillery Brigade (Du Pont) 13 434 520

Frederick, Md. (Drysdale) 1 16 51

Wheeling, W. Va. (Oliver) 1 73 79

Total 1,161 28,344 34,093

Sixth Army Corps (Wright) 634 11,611 16,175

Detachment 19th Army Corps (Emory).. 338 7,315 8,577

Grand Total 2,133 47,270 58,845

PAGES 550-551.

Sixth Army .Corps, commanded by Maj. Gen. Horatio G.
Wright,

First Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. David A. Russell.

Second Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. George W. Getty.

Third Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. James B. Rieketts.

First Brigade, 3rd Division, commanded by Col. William
Emerson, 14th New Jersey.

Second Brigade, 3rd Division, commanded by Col. John F.
Staunton, 67 th Pennsylvania.

6th Maryland, commanded by Capt. John J. Bradshaw.

110th Ohio, commanded by Lieut. Col. Otho II. Binkley.

122nd Ohio, commanded by Col. William H. Hall.

126th Ohio, commanded by Lieut. Col. Aaron W. Ebright.

67th Pennsylvania, commanded by Lieut, John F. Young.

138th Pennsylvania, commanded by Col. Mathew R. McClen-
nan.

9th New York Heavy Artillery, commanded by Major Charles
Burgess.

Artillery.

5th United States, Battery M, Capt. James McKnight.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 83

SERIES J, VOL. 137, PART 2, PAGE 211.

Skirmishing began about 9 a. m. on our front; took position
in the line on the right of .the 126th Ohio Volunteers. About 11
a. m. Colonel McClennan, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanding Brigade, ordered me to
send fifty men to strengthen the skirmish line. Company C and
part of Company B were sent forward. About 3 p. in., we were
ordered to move with the One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio,
some distance to the left, to extend the line from the left of the
One Hundred and Sixth New York to the pike, and near a section
of Alexander's' Battery. As soon as we reached this position, the
line moved forward, and drove the enemy near one fourth of a
mile. We were ordered to lie down, and remained under fire for
about half an hour, when the enemy turned our right flank, press-
ing up to within fifty yards of my detachment. We then fell back
slowly, and in order, and were among the last to leave the field.
We moved toward the Baltimore pike, by order of General Wal-
lace, and joined the Regiment under your command at Newmar-
ket, about 9 ]). m. that day.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CHARLES J. GIBSON,
Second Lieutenant Company A, Commanding Detach.
Col. William H. Ball, 122nd Ohio Infantry.

SERIES I, VOL. 37, PART 1, PAGE 202.

Composition and losses of the Third Division, Sixth Army
Corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. James B. Ricketts, in the battle
of the Monoeaey, Maryland, July 9, 1864.

First Brigade, Col. William S. Truax, 14th New Jersey,
commanding.

Killed. Wounded. Missing.

O. Men. 0. Men. 0. Men. Ag.

Staff 1 1

14th New Jersey 2 22 8 79 . . . 29 140

106th New York ; 2 14 3 70 ... 44 133

151st New York 24 1 44 . . . 32 101

87th Pennsylvania 3 9 2 28 1 31 74

10th Vermont ... 5 1 19 . . . 31 56

Total First Brigade.. 7 74 16 240 1 167 505

84 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Second Brigade, Col. Mathew R. McClennan commanding.

9th New York Heavy Ar-
tillery, Col. Wm. 11.
Seward, Jr

110th Ohio, Lieut. Col.
Otho II. Binkley

122nd Ohio, Detachment,
Lieut. Chas. J. Gibson

126th Ohio, Lieut. Col.
Aaron \V. Ebright. . . .

138th Pennsylvania, Maj.
Lewis A. May

Killed.

Wounded

Missing.

0. Men.

Men.

0. M

en.

Total

1 12

201

1 3

138

100

Total Second Brig.. 2 25 15 248 3 274 567

In the afternoon of July 6, 1864, the Division embarked on
steamers at City Point, Va., (on the river James) under orders for
Harper's Ferry. The 122nd Ohio filled its steamer, and had to
place about 150 nien and Lieut. Charles J. Gibson on another.
During the voyage down the James the steamer containing the
122nd Ohio met with an accident to its boilers and engine, and
was repaired at Portress Monroe. It did not arrive at Baltimore
until about 8 a. m., July 9, and when its train arrived at the
Monoeacy, the battle was over; it was placed as a rear guard on
the ridge east of the fighting ground; and as General Lewis AVal-
laee, who had commanded the small Union force that had held
the rebel General Early and his army all day, retreated towards
Baltimore, the 122nd Ohio marched as his rear guard.

The following commissioned officers of the 110th and 122nd
Ohio Infantry, and of the 87th Pennsylvania, were killed or mor-
tally wounded, in the battle on the Monacacy, July 9, 1864:

Ohio.
Captain William A. Hathaway, 110th Ohio, killed.
Lieut. George O. McMillen, 110th Ohio, died of wound.
Lieut. Jefferson O. McMillen, 122nd Ohio, killed.

Pennsylvania.
Lieut. Anthony M. Martin, 87th Infantry.
Lieut. Charles P. Haack, 87th Infantry.
Lieut. Daniel D. Dietrick, 87th Infantry.
Lieut. John P. Spangler, 87th Infantry.

OF TIIR 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

First Sergeant Andrew P. Linn, of Company K, 122nd Oliiu
Volunteers, on the 27th of June, 1864, received a commission as
First Lieutenant, but had no opportunity to find a mustering
officer and be mustered in. He continued to command Company
K, and was killed during the battle on the Monoeacy, July 9, 1864.
lie was highly commended for courage, bravery and skill by his
commanding officers.

SERIES I, VOL. 43, FART 1, FAGE 108.

On September 19, 1864, at the battle of Winchester (or the
Opequan), Va., among the forces commanded by Maj. Gen. Philip
II. Sheridan, U. S. Army, was :

The Third Division, Sixth Corps, under command of Brig.
Gen. James B. Ricketts; its Second Brigade was on that day com-
manded by Col. J. Warren Keifer, of the 110th Ohio, and con-
sisted of :

6th Maryland, Col. John W. Horn, until he was wounded ;
Capt. Clifton K. Frentiss then took command.

9th New York Heavy Artillery, Major Charles Burgess.

110th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Otho II. Binkley.

122nd Ohio, Col. William II. Ball.

126th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Aaron AV. Ebright, until he was killed ;
then ('apt. George W. Iloge took command.

67th Pennsylvania, Lieut. John F. Young.

138th Pennsylvania, Col. Mathew R. McClennan, until
wounded; Major Lewis A. May then took command.

Pages 112 and 113 state the casualties of the 6th Corps in the
battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864, thus:

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.
0. Men. O. Men. 0. Men.

First Division Staff 1 ... 2 3

Total First Brigade 7 4 73 ... 9 93

Total Second Brigade 3 25 11 146 185

Total Third Brigade 1 35 14 193 243

Total First Division. . 5 67 31 412 ... 9 524

SERIES I, VOL. 43, PART 1, PAGES 221-222.
Report of Brig. Gen. James B. Ricketts, IT. S. Army, com-
manding" Third Division, of operations, September 19-22.

THF OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Headquarters Third Division, Sixth Army Corps,
Camp at Harrisonburg, Va., September 27, 1S()4.

Major: In compliance with orders, i have the honor to sub-
mit a report of the operations of this Division in the late engage-
ments at Opequan and Fisher's Hill.

At 2:30 a. in., September 11), 1864, this command broke camp
near Clifton, Va., with orders to proceed across the country in
the direction of the Opequan river; crossed the river about 7
a. m,, on the B'erryville and Winchester pike; from thence it was
moved to within three miles of Winchester and formed under
the crest of a hill to the right of the pike, on tin; right of the
Second Division, First Brigade, Colonel Emerson on the1 left;
Second Brigade, Colonel Keifer, on the right, which was the right
of the Sixth Corps. This position was attained about 1) a. m.
Skirmishers were thrown forward immediately for the purpose
of driving the enemy's skirmishers back, that a Battery might be
placed in our front. This being accomplished, the fighting was
confined to the skirmish line and the artillery until 11:40 a. m.
The Nineteenth Army Corps was formed about 11 a. m. upon the
right of the Sixth Corps, connecting with the right of my Division.
At the hour last mentioned, the whole line advanced. As soon as
we commenced to advance we were exposed to a heavy artillery
fire from the enemy. Major Vredenberg, commanding Four-
teenth New Jersey Volunteers, who was charged with the direc-
tion of the line, and while bravely urging his troops onward, was
struck by a shell and instantly killed, his last words being:
"Guide on me, boys; I will do the best I can." The Division
moved quickly forward for about one mile, passing Mr. Dinkle's
house on the right of the pike, and capturing almost all of the
enemy in our immediate front.

The Nineteenth Corps did not move and keep connection with
my right, and the turnpike on which the Division was dressing
bore to the left, causing a wide interval between the Sixth and
Nineteenth Corps. As the lines advanced the interval became
greater. The enemy discovering this fact, hurled a large body
of men toward the interval and threatened to take my right in
flank. Colonel Keifer at once caused the One Hundred and Thirty
Eighth and Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and One
Hundred and Tenth Ohio Regiment to break their connection
with the right of the remainder of his Brigade and move toward
the advancing columns of the enemy. Those three Regiments

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 87

most gallantly met the overwhelming masses of the enemy and
held them in check.

As soon as the Nineteenth Corps engaged the enemy, the force
in my front commenced slowly retiring. The three Regiments
named were pushed forward until they came upon two batteries
of eight guns, silencing them and compelling the enemy to
abandon them. The three Regiments had arrived within less
than 200 yards of the two batteries, when the Nineteenth Corps,
after a most gallant resistance, gave way. These guns would have
been taken by our troops had our Hanks been properly protected.
The enemy at once came upon my right flank in large force. Suc-
cessful resistance was no longer possible; the order was given
for our men to fall back on the second line, but the enemy
advancing at the time in force threw us temporarily into
confusion. The line was soon re-formed and the enemy again
driven from the house above mentioned, and our line formed
about 100 yards in advance, the men protecting themselves with
rails, etc. Heavy firing on both sides was kept up. While holding
this line the enemy charged. twice, but was repulsed with heavy
loss both times. About 4 p. m. a general advance took place, the
enemy gave way before the impetuosity of our troops, and were
soon completely routed. This Division pressed forward with the
advanced line, to and through the streets of Winchester, to the
heights beyond. Night came on and the pursuit of the enemy
was stopped. The troops of my Division encamped with the
Corps on the Strasburg and Front Royal roads, south of Win-
chester. This Division took in this engagement 149 prisoners.
This Division lost in the battle of Opequan some valiant and
superior officers. Among others, the Division mourns the loss of
the gallant Major Dillingham, of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers.
Major Vredenburgh, commanding the Fourteenth New Jersey
Volunteers, was killed instantly early in the action. He was a
brave and skillful officer. Col. J. W. Horn, Sixth Maryland Vol-
unteers, than whom none excelled for distinguished bravery, was
severely, if not mortally, wounded. Lieut. Col. E. W. Ebright,
commanding 12Gth Ohio, was killed instantly early in the action,
lie was uniformly. brave and skillful. The enemy was pursued
on the 20th to Fisher's Hill, about one mile and a half south of
Strasburg, Va., on the Staunton pike, where he was found strong-
ly fortified, in an apparently impregnable position. About 12 m.
on the 21st, the Division, except the Ninth New York (Heavy

88 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Artillery) Volunteers, which was detailed as wagon guard, moved
with the Corps to the right of Strasburg, Va.. and was formed
again on the extreme right of the Corps. In compliance with an
order from Major General Wright, I ordered forward the One
Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio, commanded by Captain Hoge,
to aid in driving the enemy from a hill in our front. This Regi-
ment soon became engaged with the enemy. The Sixth Maryland,
commanded by Captain C. K. Prentiss, was soon after ordered
forward to its support. After a brisk fight the two Regiments
charged with the line of battle, under Colonel Keifer, and took
the heights, thereby gaining a very important position, upon
which the troops bivouacked for the night. Captain Prentiss dis-
played great gallantry in this action.

The Division remained in the position occupied on the night
of the 21st instant, until about 12 m. of the 22nd instant.

The Sixth Maryland, being on the skirmish line, was con-
stantly engaged with the enemy's skirmishers. At the hour last
narded. as directed by Major General Wright, the Division moved
off to the right and upon the enemy's left, the Second Brigade.
Colonel Keifer, forming the first line, with the First Brigade,
Colonel Emerson, as a support, attacked and drove the
enemy from two bills, which he held in considerable force. So
rapid Avas their flight that they abandoned shelter tents, blankets
and a considerable amount of infantry ammunition. During this
advance the Sixth Maryland was ordered to push forward upon
the extreme left of my skirmish line to resist an attack from the
enemy in that direction, which it was successful in doing. In this
attack portions of the One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred
and Twenty Second Ohio were thrown forward as a strong. line
of skirmishers under the command of Lieut. Col. M. M. Granger,
One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio, Major A. Spangler, com-
manding the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio. Col. Granger and
Major Spangler exhibited their usual skill and good judgment
in the successful management of troops. The skirmishers were
pushed over the crest of the hill, and within long rifle range of
the enemy's main works, in which were mounted heavy guns.
The Division was formed behind the crest of the hill, confronting
the enemy. Although near the enemy he was not able to do us
much injury with bis artillery. Sharp skirmishing continued
until about 4 p. m., when the Eighth Corps commenced, and ad-
vanced some distance, farther to the right, and upon the left flank

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

and rear of the enemy. A heavy fire had heen opened upon the
enemy's works by artillery to my rear and left. My skirmishers
were pushed forward, with orders to halt near the enemy's works
and open fire upon his gunners. The whole line soon after ad-
vanced and charged the works, capturing many prisoners and
guns, and dispersing the rebel infantry in all directions. As we
(barged, a battery opened upon us still farther to our left. The
Eighth Corps came up on our immediate right, and with them we
moved forward without delay, and charged the second battery,
capturing it also. At about this time the whole army commenced
advancing. The Eighth Corps and my Division, being fully upon
the enemy's left Hank and rear, pressed forward with wild and
victorious shouts along the entire line of the enemy, from his
left to extreme right, capturing all his artillery in position, and
capturing and dispersing his troops. Not a Regiment or Company
of the enemy left the field in anything like order. Of the number
of pieces of artillery captured, this Division is entitled to the
credit of capturing four at least and 219 prisoners. The Division
pursued the enemy, with the Corps, all night. The pursuit of the
fugitive enemy was continued by the Infantry to Harrisonburg,
Va., at which place the army arrived on the 25th instant.

The loss in my Division was very light on the 22nd, consider-
ing the results attained.

Throughout the two engagements, Col. William Emerson,
commanding First Brigade, and Colonel J. Warren Keifer, com-
manding Second Brigade, displayed great bravery and energy in
the discharge of their important duties, maintaining their usual
reputation for cool courage and excellent judgment and skill.
The officers of their respective staffs were conspicuous for bravery
and good conduct. I cannot too highly commend their gallantry.
In connection with the above, I would mention the following
named officers of my command who have particularly distin-
guished themselves in the late engagements, and who are worthy
and deserving of promotion:

Third Division Staff: Captain Andrew J. Smith, One Hun-
dred and Twenty Second New York Volunteers, Acting Assistant
Adjutant General; Captain Benjamin W. Richards. Additional
Aid tie-Camp ; (apt. George B. Damon, Tenth Vermont Volun-
teers, Judge Advocate; Capt. Robert T. Cornwell, Sixty Seventh
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Provost Marshal; Capt. George J.
Oakes. One. Hundred and Fifty First New York Volunteers, Ord-

90 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

nance Officer; Lieut. 0. V. Tracy, One Hundred and Twenty Sec-
ond New York Volunteers, Division Inspector; Surgeon Robert
Barr, Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, Surgeon-in-Chief.

First Brigade: Colonel William Emerson, One Hundred and
Fifty First New York Volunteers, commanding' Brigade; Capt.
Charles II. Leonard, Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers;
Capt. Hiram \V. Day, One Hundred and Sixth New York Volun-
teers, Brigade Inspector; First Lieut. John A. Hicks, Tenth Ver-
mont Volunteers, Acting Aide-de-Camp ; Fourteenth New Jersey
Volunteers, Capt. William W. Conover, First Lieut. William B.
Ross, One Hundred and Fifty First New York Volunteers, First
Lieut. Edward E. Russell.

Second Brigade : Col. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred and
Tenth Ohio Volunteers, commanding Brigade; First Lieut. John
A. Gump, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, Acting Assistant Adjutant General ; First Lieut. J. T. Rorer,
One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Acting
Aide-de-Camp; Capt. J. P. Dudrow, One Hundred and Twenty
Second Ohio Volunteers, Acting Aide-de-Camp; Second Lieut.
R. AV. Wiley, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteers, Acting
Aide-de-Camp ; Sixth Maryland Volunteers, Col. John W. Horn,
Capt .Clifton K. Prentiss, Capt. J. J. Bradshaw; Ninth New York
(Heavy Artillery) Volunteers, Major Charles Burgess (at Win-
chester only) ; One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers,
Col. William II. Ball, Lieut. Col. M. M. Granger, First Lieut. M. D.
Wheeler, First Lieut. I. R. Ilendershott ; One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio Volnnteers, Lieut. Col. 0. II. Binkley, Major Aaron Spahgler,
Capt. J. B. Van Eaton.

The already great length of this report forbids my making
special mention of the many acts of daring and bravery that were
performed by officers and men of my command.

A nominal list of casualties is herewith transmitted.

I am, Major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES B. RICKETTS,
Brigadier General, Commanding Division.
Major C. A. Whittier,

Acting Asst. Adjt. Gen., Sixth Corps.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 91

SERIES I, VOL. 43, PAGE 118.

Recapitulation.

Union casualties in battle of Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.
0. Men. O. Men. 0. Men.

Sixth Army Corps 18 193 111 1,331 .. 46 1,699

Nineteenth Army Corps.. 22 292 104 1,450 7 199 2,074

Army of West Va 6 98 34 649 . . 7 794

Cavalry 7 61 29 275 6 73 451

Grand Total 53 644 278 3,705 13 325 5,018

Ohio officers killed or mortally wounded :
Lieut. James M. Lough, 2nd Cavalry.
Lieut. Asa B. Carter, 34th Infantry.
Capt. Alexander Trimble, 110th Infantry.
Lieut. Joshua S. Deater, 110th Infantry.
Lieut. Colonel Aaron W. Ebright, 126th Infantry.
Capt. Thomas J. Hyatt, 126th Infantry.
Lieut. Rufus Ricksecker, 126th Infantry.

SERIES I, VOL. 43, PART 1, PAGE 121.

Union casualties, battle of Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept. 21-22, 1864.

Third Division, Sixth Corps, Gen. James B. Ricketts.

First Brigade — Col. William Emerson, 151st New York Infantry.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.
O. Men. O. Men. 0. Men.

14th New Jersey 3 ... ... 3

106th New York 1 2 3

151st New York 1 ... 3 4

10th Vermont . . 1 1 7 9

Total First Brigade 2 2 15 20

Second Brigade — Col. J. Warren Keifer, 110th Ohio Infantry.

Killed. Wounded. Missing. Ag.

Captured or
O. Men. O. Men. O. Men.

6th Maryland 10 10

110th Ohio 3 3

122nd Ohio 1 ... 4 5

126th Ohio 6 1 24 ... 1 32

67th Pennsylvania 7 7

138th Pennsylvania 1 ... 3 4

Total Second Brigade 8 1 51 . . . 1 61

Total. Third Division 10 3 67 . . . 1 81

92 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

PAGE 124.
Recapitulation.

Army casualties 21 -22nd Sept., 1864.

■t ( laptured or

Killed. Wounded. Missing.

0. Men. O. Men. 0. Men. Ag.

Sixth Army Corps 27 18 11)0 ... 3 238

Nineteenth Army Corps If) 5 81 ... 1:3 114

Army of West Va 1 7 10 142 . . . 2 162

Cavalry 2 ... 11 ... 1 14

Grand Total 1 51 33 424 ... 1!) 528

SERIES I, VOL. 43, PART 1, PAGES 113-114.

Second Division, commanded by Prig. Gen. Geo. W. Getty.

First Brigade, commanded by Prig. Gen. Prank Wheaton.

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing.
0. Men. 0. Men. 0. Men. Ag.

First Brigade 1 20 14 132 ... 8 175

Second Brigade, under Col.
James M. Warden, then
under Lieut. Col. Amasa

S.Tracy 2 21 11 211 ... 10 255

Third Prigade, under Brig.

Gen. Daniel D. Bidwell.. 3 9 13 102 ... 2 129

Total Second Division 6 50 38 445*. ... 20 559

Third Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. James P. Ricketts.
First Prigade, under Col.
William Emerson, of

151st New York

Total First Prigade... 3 30 17 198 ... 4 252

Second Prigade, under Col. J. Warren Keifer.

6th Maryland 1 6 5 27 . . . 3 42

9th N, Y. Heavy Artillery ... 6 2 34 42

110th Ohio 7 5 43 55

122nd Ohio 6 5 48 ... 1 60

126th Ohio 3 9 3 37 . . . 2 54

67th Pennsylvania 9 ... 28 ... 4 41

138th Pennsylvania 3 4 44 . . . 3 54

Total Second Prig.. 4 46 24 261 ... 13 348

Total Third Div... . 7 76 41 459 ... 17 600

Total Artillery Prig 1 15 16

Total Sixth Corps. . 18 193 1111,331 ... 4(5 1,699

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 93

December 14, 1864.
Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, Adjutant General U. S. Army, Washing-
ton, D. 0.
General : I have the honor to request that Brvt. Brig. Gen.
J. Warren Keifer, U. S. Volunteers, be assigned to duty accord-
ing to his brevet rank, in order that he may obtain a command,
for which he is eminently fitted, and that he has long exercised.
1 am, General, very respectfully your obedient servant,
T. SEYMOUR, Brigadier General.

Memoranda.

Lieutenant Colonel Moses M. Granger, on tender of his
resignation, was honorably discharged on December 16, 1864, and
Major Charles M. Cornyn promoted.

Colonel William II. Ball, on tender of his resignation, was
honorably discharged on February 3, 1865. Captain John W.
Ross, of Company K, was promoted to Major February 10, 1865.

SERIES I, VOL. 42, PART 3, PAGE 1095.
Special Orders No. 473.
War Dept., Adjt. General's Office,

Washington, December 29, 1864.

By order of the Secretary of War.

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 10.

Ildqrs. Army of the Potomac,

March 7, 1865.
In accordance with the requirements of General Orders, No.
19, of 18(52, from the War Department, and in conformity with
the reports of boards convened to examine into the services ren-
dered by the troops concerned, and by the authority of the Lieu-
tenant General commanding Armies of the United States, it is
ordered that there shall be inscribed upon the colors or guidons
of the following Regiments and Batteries serving in this Army
the names of the battles in which they have borne a meritorious
part, and as hereinafter specified, viz. :

First Maine Heavy Artillery — Fredericksburg, Totopotomoy,
Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Boyd ton Road.

94 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Fourth Maine Battery — Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Wilder-
ness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor.

Fifth Maine Battery — Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilder-
ness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Opequon, Fisher's
Hill, Cedar Creek.

Sixtieth Ohio Volunteers — Spotsylvania, North Anna, Peters-
burg, Weldon Railroad.

One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteers — Winchester,
Wilderness, -Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Opequon,
Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek.

One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers — Win-
chester, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy,
Opequon, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek.

One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volunteers — Martins-
burg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Opequon, Fisher's
Hill, Cedar Creek.

By command of Major General Meade.

GEORGE D. RUGGLES,
Assistant Adjutant General.

Memoranda
The first battle of the 122nd Ohio was with Johnston's Di-
vision of Ewell's Corps, including the Stonewall Brigade, on June
15, 1863, four miles north of Winchester; and its fighting there-
after was against troops belonging to the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, the best troops of
the Confederate States. The reports of our Division and Brigade
commanders tell how our service in the field resulted.

NOTE— By Col. Granger, Sept. 19, 1912:

General Meade, on June 29, 1863, stationed our Major Gen-
eral William H. French and his command at Frederick, Maryland,
and while the army marched to Gettysburg, Pa., and fought,
General French destroyed Lee's bridges across the Potomac, and
kept Lee north of the Potomac until July 14. Our Brigade
guarded the heavy guns from Harper's Ferry to Washington.

SERIES I, VOL. 46, PART 1, PAGE 588.

Return of casualties in the Third Division, Sixth Corps, and
total in the Sixth Corps, between March 29 and April 10, 1865.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

Third Division.
Brig. Gen. Truman
Seymour.
Staff

Captured or
Killed. Wounded. Missing.
0. Men. O. Men. O. Men. Ag.

First Brigade.
Col. William 8. Truax

14th New Jersey

106th New York... . .
151st New York (five

companies)

87th Pennsylvania .
10th Vermont

Total First Brig

N. Y. Light, 1st Bat

N. Y. Light, 3d Bat

Bvt. Brig. Gen. J.

Warren Keifer.

6th Maryland

Second Brigade.
9th N. Y. Heavy Artil

lery

110th Ohio

122nd Ohio

126th Ohio

• 67th Pennsylvania ....
138th Pennsylvania . . .

Total Second Brig.

Total Third Div....

Artillery Brigade.

Bvt. Maj. Andrew
Cowan.
First N. J. Light Bat. A
9th N. Y. H'vy, Com. L
IstR. I. Light, Bat. G..
IstK. I. Light, Bat. II..

5th U. S. Bat. E

1st V'mont H'vy, Cm. D

Total Artil. Brig.. .

Total Sixth Army
Corps

15
23
44

144
2

18
33

172

2
2

59 ..

23 ..

. . .

11 ..

8 ..

26 ..

20
39

2
15

21 ..
171 ..
315 . .

213

386

17 187 98 1,198

29 1,529

96 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Abstract from return of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen.
George G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of
April, 1865.

Aggregate Pieces
Present for Aggre- present of

Command. duty. gate and Artillery

Offi. Men. present, absent. H'vy. Field

Gen. Headquarters... 35 35 41

Provost Guard

(Macy) 82 2,607 3,182 5,042

Engineer Brigade

(Benham) 57 2,333 2,899 • 4,175

Independent C o m-
pany Oneida (N.
Y.) C a v a 1 r y

(Batchelder) 1 31 61 102

Artillery (Hunt) .... 55 1,995 2,151 4,273 .... 56

Signal Corps (Davis) 8 123 137 151

Second Army Corps

(Humphreys) 1,154 20,984 27,627 46,246 .... 34

Fifth Army Corps

Griffin) 846 17,552 23,735 36,505 .... 36

Sixth Army Corps

(Wright) 852 18,990 23,926 34,081 .... 24

Total 3,090 64,615 83,753 130,616 .... 150

SERTES I, VOL. 46, PART 1, PAGE 7.
No. 131.
Report of Lieut. Col. Charles M. Cornyn, One Hundred and
Twenty Second Ohio Infantry, of operations March 25.
Headquarters 122nd Ohio Volunteers,

April 16, 1865.
Captain : I have the honor to report that on the 25th of
March last I received orders to have my Regiment fall in and
march out in rear of the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, commanded by Colonel Binkley, and form line on their
right, in rear of the reserve picket-post of the Third Division,
Sixth Army Corps, which was immediately in front of the camps
of the Second Brigade of that Division, and within gunshot of the
enemy's picket-line. Arriving there with my Regiment in heavy
marching order, I learned that these Regiments were to charge
the enemy's picket lines. I had my men unsling knapsacks and
pile them on the field and prepare for the charge, with bayonets

OF THIS 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

fixed. The ground over which we had to charge was marshy,
and covered with brush, which impeded much the rapidity of the
advance. Receiving the order from Colonel Binkley to forward,
march, a triumphant shout went up from the whole line, and all
started on the double-quick for the enemy's works, from behind
which heavy volleys of musketry were poured into the line as it
advanced. Arriving at a point over half way between our and
the enemy's picket line, a check was given to the advance b}r the
increased tire from the enemy, and the opening of their artillery,
and an immediate fall-back took place. Many soldiers, securing
themselves as well as possible behind stumps and other obstruc-
tions, remained in their advanced positions rather than expose
themselves to the enemy's fire in endeavoring to get to the rear.
Being reorganized after the fall-back, we were re-enforced by the
One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Ninth
New York, Sixth Maryland, and Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania;
formed for the second charge, which was to commence the ad-
vance at the waving of the Second Brigade Hag from the reserve
post. At tl:e given signal all started with a yell, fully deter-
mined this time to go through, and nothing but the natural ob-
structions could or did impede our advance, and I take pleasure
in saying that the colors of the One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio Volunteer Infantry were the second planted on the enemy's
works; this, considering the ground over which we charged, is
creditable to the color bearer of this Regiment (Serg. Peter Mast.)
A list of casualties has already been forwarded.*
The officers and men of the Regiment did their parts nobly,
and maintained their characters as good soldiers of the Second
Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps.

Respectfully, yours, C. M. CORNYN,

Lieut. Col., Commanding 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Capt. William L. Shaw, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

*Shows 1 man killed and 28 men wounded.

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No. 127.

Report of Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred
and Tenth Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of opera-
tions March 25.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 97

fixed. The ground over which we had to charge was marshy,
and covered with brush, which impeded much the rapidity of the
advance. Receiving the order from Colonel Binkley to forward,
march, a triumphant shout went up from the whole line, and all
started on the double-quick for the enemy's works, from behind
which heavy volleys of musketry were poured into the line as it
advanced. Arriving at a point over half way between our and
the enemy's picket line, a check was given to the advance by the
increased fire from the enemy, and the opening of their artillery,
and an immediate fall-back took place. Many soldiers, securing
themselves as well as possible behind stumps and other obstruc-
tions, remained in their advanced positions rather than expose
themselves to the enemy's tire in endeavoring to get to the rear.
Being reorganized after the fall-back, we were re-enforced by the
One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Ninth
New York, Sixth Maryland, and Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania;
formed for the second charge, which was to commence the ad-
vance at the waving of the Second Brigade Hag from the reserve
post. At the given signal all started with a yell, fully deter-
mined this time to go through, and nothing but the natural ob-
structions could or did impede our advance, and I take pleasure
in saying that the colors of the One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio Volunteer Infantry were the second planted on the enemy's
works; this, considering the ground over which we charged, is
creditable to the color bearer of this Regiment (Serg. Peter Mast.)
A list of casualties has already been forwarded.*
The officers and men of the Regiment did their parts nobly,
and maintained their characters as good soldiers of the Second
Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps.

Respectfully, yours, 0. M. CORNYN,

Lieut. Col., Commanding 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Capt. William L. Shaw, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

#Shows 1 man killed and 23 men wounded.

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Report of Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred
and Tenth Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of opera-
tions March 25.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 97

fixed. The ground over which we had to charge was marshy,
and covered with brush, which impeded much the rapidity of* the
advance. Receiving the order from Colonel Binkley to forward,
march, a triumphant shout went up from the whole line, and all
started on the double-quick for the enemy's works, from behind
which heavy volleys of musketry were poured into the line as it
advanced. Arriving at a point over half way between our and
the enemy's picket line, a cheek was given to the advance by the
increased tire from the enemy, and the opening of their artillery,
and an immediate fall-back took place. Many soldiers, securing
themselves as well as possible behind stumps and other obstruc-
tions, remained in their advanced positions rather than expose
themselves to the enemy's fire in endeavoring to get to the rear.
Heing reorganized after the fall-back, we were re-enforced by the
One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Ninth
New York, Sixth Maryland, and Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania;
formed for the second charge, which was to commence the ad-
vance at the waving of the Second Brigade Hag from the reserve
post. At tlie given signal all started with a yell, fully deter-
mined this time to go through, and nothing but the natural ob-
structions could or did impede our advance, and I take pleasure
in saying that the colors of the One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio Volunteer Infantry were the second planted on the enemy's
works; this, considering the ground over which we charged, is
creditable to the color bearer of this Regiment (Serg. Peter Mast.)
A list of casualties has already been forwarded.*
The officers and men of the Regiment did their parts nobly,
and maintained their characters as good soldiers of the Second
Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps.

Respectfully, yours, 0. M. OORNYN,

Lieut. Col., Commanding 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Capt. William L. Shaw, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

*Shows 1 man killed and 23 men wounded.

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No. 127.

Report of Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred
and Tenth Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of opera-
tions March 25.

THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Ildqrs. Second Brig., Third Div., Sixth Army Corps,

Camp at Burkeville, Va., April 16, 1865.

Major: T have the honor to transmit the following report of
the part taken by this Brigade on the 25th day of March, 18(15, in
the charge upon and capture of the enemy's intrenched picket
line near Forts Fisher and Welch, in front of Petersburg, Va. :

This Brigade, save the One Hundred and Thirty Eighth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, occupied the line of works including
Forts Fisher, Welch, and Gregg, and was situated about three-
quarters of a mile from the enemy's fortifications. The enemy's
picket line was strongly intrenched and manned by an unusually
large number of men. About 1 p. m. of the 25th ultimo I received
an order from Brig. Gen. T. Seymour, comlmanding Division,
to send two Regiments to support our picket line in an attack
upon the picket line of the enemy. I accordingly ordered the One
Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio
Regiments, commanded respectively by Bvt. Col. 0. II. Binkley
and Lieut. Col. C. M. Cornyn, to move outside the works for the
purpose ordered. Colonel Binkley was directed to take command
of both Regiments. The picket of our Division was composed of
troops from the Tenth Vermont and Fourteenth New Jersey Regi-
ments, of the First Brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel Damon, Tenth
Vermont Volunteers, had been charged with the movement of the
picket. The attack was made, but the greater portion of the
pickets failed to advance. The two Ohio Regiments moved for-
ward, but being unsupported on either flank they halted before
reaching the enemy's line, and subsequently retired to our own
intrenched line. Both Regiments met with considerable loss.
Orders were then received by me to take charge of the troops and
iriake the desired capture. I at once moved out the Sixty Seventh
Pennsylvania Regiment, one Battalion Ninth New York Heavy
Artillery, and portions of the Sixth Maryland and One Hundred
and Twenty Sixth Ohio Regiments, and under a severe fire from
the enemy pushed them forward to our entrenched line, pre-
paratory to making the charge.

About 3 p. m., at a given signal, the troops charged, and with-
out halting to fire passed over the enemy's lines, capturing over
200 prisoners. In the last charge the picket line from the Tenth
Vermont went forward in good style. »

Col. B. F. Smith, One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio, Bvt,
Col. 0. II. Binkley, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio, Lieut, Cols.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 99

C. M. Cornyn, One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio, and James
\V. Snyder, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, and Maj. C. K.
Prentiss, Sixth Maryland, led their men with great gallantry.
Dvt. Lieut. Col. Aaron Spangler, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio
Volunteers, received a severe wound in the leg while gallantly
urging the men forward in the last charge. Lieutenant-Colonel
Damon, Tenth Vermont, did his duty nobly. Capt. Simon Dicker-
hoof, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania, who was
Division officer of the day at that time, also showed great coolness
and gallantry.

Notwithstanding a heavy artillery fire from the enemy's guns
was concentrated upon the troops the captured line was held. It
subsequently proved to be of great benefit to the Corps by en-
abling troops to be formed behind it for an assault upon the
enemy's main works.

Copies of Regimental reports are herewith transmitted.

A summary of the casualties is hereto appended.

I am, Major, your obedient and humble servant,

J. WARREN KEIPER,
Brevet Brigadier General.
Bvt. Maj. 0. V. Tracy,

Acting Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Div., Sixth Army Corps.

Numerical list of casualties in Second Brigade, Third Di-
vision, Sixth Army Corps, March 25, 18G5.

Wounded. Missing. Total.
0. Men. 0. Men. 0. Men. Ag.

1 16 1

... 23

4 . . .

... 11 ... 2 ... 15 15

2 3 3

35 35 35

Command

Killed.

Men

11 Oth Ohio Vol-

unteers

122nd Ohio Vol-

unteers

126th Ohio Vol-

unteers

67th P a. Vol-

unteers

138th Pa. Vol-

unteers

6th Maryland

Volunteers . .

9th N. Y. Heavy

Artillery ....

•

Total 9 1 91 ... 2 1 102 103

1 100 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

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No. 139.

Reports of Bvt. Brig'. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, One Hundred
and Tenth Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade.

Hdqrs. Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps,

Oamp at Burkeville, Va., April 14, 1865.

Major: In compliance with orders, I have the honor to re-
port the operations of this Brigade on the 2nd instant in the as-
sault upon the enemy's works and in the engagement in front of
Petersburg, Va.

Previous to the 2nd instant my command, with the exception
of the One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
occupied the line of works from Fort Fisher to Fort Gregg, in-
clusive of the forts named, and also Fort Welch, which was about
the center of the Brigade. The One Hundred and Thirty Eighth
Pennsylvania occupied Fort Dushane, on the rear line, near the
Weldon railroad. The Brigade was formed for the assault to the
front and left of Fort Welch about 3 a. in., in three lines of battle,
with its right resting at an almost impassable swamp and ravine,
which separated its right from the left of the Second Division,
Sixth Army Corps. The First Brigade of the Third Division was
formed upon the left of my Brigade. The Brigade was formed
just in rear of the old intrenched picket line of the enemy which
had been taken from him on the 25th ultimo. Much difficulty was
experienced in getting the troops formed, in consequence of the
deep darkness and the deep swamp to be passed through, and also
from a severe and annoying fire from the enemy. A number of
men were killed and a number of officers and men were wounded
during the formation of the troops, notwithstanding the troops
preserved good order and remained cool and steady. The One
Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio
and Sixth Maryland Regiments were formed in the front line,
from right to left, in the order named ; the Ninth New York
Heavy Artillery constituted the second line; and the One Hundred
and Twenty Second Ohio, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth and
Sixty Seventh Pennsylvania Regiments were formed in the rear
line, from right to left, in the order named.

The signal to assault the enemy's works was given, by direc-
tion of Major General Wright, at precisely 4 a. m., by discharging
a piece of artillery at Fort Fisher. Immediately after the signal
.was given the troops in the front line moved forward upon the

OF THR 122ND REGIMENT, 0. V. I. 101

enemy's outer works, which was held by a strong line of pickets,
ami captured them, and without halting or discharging a piece,
although receiving a heavy tire from the enemy, the whole com-
mand moved upon the enemy's main works. Not even a tem-
porary check transpired in passing through and over the double
line of abatis, ditch, and strong earth-works. A hand-to-hand
light ensued within the main works, in which many gallant offi-
cers and men fell killed and wounded. The enemy in our front
was soon killed, wounded, captured, or dispersed. Although the
enemy had a large amount of artillery in the works in our front,
we suffered but little from it. The whole of his artillery in our
front fell into our hands immediately upon entering the works.
This Brigade assaulted the enemy's works just to the left (the
enemy's right) of a salient angle in the enemy's line of works.
After gaining an entrance within the works the enemy were still
firing over the works to our right and upon the First and Second
Divisions of the Sixth Army Corps, but in a few moments he was
driven from his entire line of works in front of the Corps. This
Brigade captured 10 pieces of artillery immediately after enter-
ing the works, for which it received receipts; also a large number
of prisoners, 3 battle-flags, and Major General Ileth's Division
Headquarters' flag. The troops of the Brigade were in some con-
fusion after entering the works, but the main body was at once
directed along the enemy's fortifications to the left and upon a
strong fort containing four pieces of artillery, which was soon
captured. Although a number of troops of the Division were
hurried to this fort, yet when attacked by the enemy, owing to
their unorganized condition, the troops were driven back and the
fort retaken. At this juncture I directed Maj. William Wood
and Brevet Major Lamoreaux, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery,
to place in position a four- gun battery, captured from the enemy,
which they were prompt in doing, and fired the guns with good
effect.

A portion of the One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio and
One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Regiments, after
passing over the works, continued directly forward across the
Boydton plank road to a camp of the enemy some distance in the
rear of the fortifications, where they captured a large number of
prisoners. Some of the troops continued as far to the northward
as the South Side railroad and destroyed the telegraph line and
tore up two rails on the South Side road. Upon their return

102 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Corporal John W. Ma.uk and Private Daniel Wolford, Company
F, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, be-
eaine separated from the other troops. Two mounted men with
pistols in their hands rode upon them and demanded their sur-
render, which was refused. The mounted men told them that
other troops were coming upon them. The corporal and private
deliberately tired upon the mounted men, the corporal killing one
of them, the other escaped. The corporal and his comrade, fearing
that others of the enemy were near at hand, retreated to the main
body of the troops. Prom the manner in which it is known that
Lieut. Gen. A. P. Hill was killed, there can be no doubt but what
Corporal Mauk killed him. One of General Hill's staff officers,
who was near him when he was shot, locates the place of his
death at the same place the corporal related that he had shot an
officer, before the death of General Hill was known by him.

The main body of the troops of the Brigade soon retook the
fort from which they had been driven, and, with the other troops
of the Division, swept along the enemy's fortifications to the left
as far as Hatcher's Run, and small parties of the Brigade, with
the Brigade sharpshooters, crossed it and captured a large num-
ber of prisoners.

Twelve pieces of artillery were captured during this move-
ment to the left by the troops of the Third Division. Capt. Wil-
liam L. Shaw, with a small party of men, captured a 49-in. bat-
tery and over fifty prisoners near Hatcher's Run. The prisoners
were brought away and the guns were turned over to Brevet
Brigadier General Harris' Brigade, in the Twenty Fourth Army
Corps.

As the prisoners were all hastened to the rear, I am unable
to approximate the number captured by this Brigade.

From Hatcher's Run the troops were hastened back to the
place where the attack was first made, from whence the Division
was sent to the right and formed, fronting Petersburg, and upon
the left and in support of the Ninth Army Corps.

Particular mention has already been made of the gallantry
of officers, but it is due to Col. M. R. McClennan, One Hundred
and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania; Lieut. Col. Charles M. Cornyn,
One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio; Lieut. Col. James W.
Snyder, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery; Major Clifton K. Pren-
tiss, Sitxh Maryland Volunteers; Majors William and Anson S.
.Wood, Bvt. Maj, S. B. Lamoreaux, Ninth New York Heavy Artil-

OF THIS 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 103

lery, that their most brilliant services should be acknowledged
here. Majors Wood and Lamoreaux, with men of the Ninth New
York Heavy Artillery, were the first to turn and fire the enemy's
guns upon him. Major Prentiss, Sixth Maryland, with a large
portion of his Regiment, was the first to penetrate the enemy's
works, where, after a most bloody struggle, he fell severely, if
not mortally, wounded. Five other officers of the Sixth Mary-
land were wounded very soon after entering the fortifications.
Too much praise cannot be given the officers and men of this Regi-
ment.

So nearly at the same time were the colors of the One Hun-
dred and Tenth Ohio, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, Sixty
Seventh Pennsylvania, and Sixth Maryland placed upon the
enemy's works that each claims the honor of being the first.

Capt. William D. Shellenberger, One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio, received a severe wound in the arm while advancing upon
the enemy's works. Capt. II. II. Stevens, One Hundred and Tenth
Ohio Volunteers, was shot dead after entering the fortifications.

Capts. George P. Boyer, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio, J. W.
Moffatt and C. E. Patterson, One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio,
el. J. Bradshaw, Sixth Maryland, and Charles J. Gibson, One Hun-
dred and Twenty Second Ohio, are among the many who specially
distinguished themselves on that day.

Sergt. Francis M. McMillen, Company C, and Private Isaac
James, Company II, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio, and Private
Milton Blickensderfer, Company E, One Hundred and Twenty
Sixth Ohio, each captured battle-flags. Private George Loyd,
Company A, One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio, captured
Major General Ileth's Division Headquarters' flag. Sergt. Judah
Taylor, Company A, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, is reported
by his Regimental commander as having captured a battle-flag,
which he gave up to two officers whose names are not known to
him.

The names of many other enlisted men might in justice to
them be mentioned. They have already been named in a separate
report.

Capt. William L. Shaw, Acting Assistant Adjutant General
of this Brigade, and other members of the Brigade Staff deserve
special mention for their good conduct. Capt. Harrison De Yar-
mett, One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers, who
commanded the Brigade sharpshooters, was particularly efficient

104

THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

and active. lie showed superior skill and judgment.

My orders for the day's operations were received from and
through Brig. Gen. T. Seymour, who in person accompanied the
troops in the assault. Major General Wright and Brigadier Gen-
eral Seymour were present with the troops directing the opera-
tions of the day.

Copies of Regimental reports are herewith transmitted.

A numerical list of casualties is hereto annexed.

I am, Major, your obedient and humble servant,

J. WARREN KEIFER,
Brevet Brigadier General Volunteers,
l^vt. Maj. O. V. Tracy,

Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

Numerical report of casualties in Second Brigade, Third Di-
vision, Sixth Army Corps, April 2, 1865.

Regiment.

110th Ohio Volunteers

122nd Ohio Volunteers....

126th Ohio Volunteers

67th Pa. Volunteers

138th Pa. Volunteers

6th Maryland Volunteers. .
9th N. Y. Heavy Artillery

Total

Killed.
0. Men.
1 3

. . 1

'.. 2
4

Wounded.
0. Men.

2 22
8

Total.
0. Men".
3 25

10
6

14
20
59

11
8

14
22

Ag.

28
8
12
8
16
28
6i]

1 12 14 139 15 151 166

Ildqrs. Second Brig., Third Div., Sixth Army Corps,

Camp at Burkeville, Va., April 18. 1865.

Ma jor : In ohedience to orders, T have the honor to forward
a report of movements and operations of this Brigade from the
3rd to the 13th of April, 1865, inelusive.

After the movements and operations of the 2nd instant the
Brigade bivouacked for the night in front of Petersburg, Va.
Early on the morning of the 3rd it was ascertained that Peters-
burg was evacuated on the night previous by the rebel army and
reports were received, which proved to be true, that Richmond,
the rebel Capitol, was also evacuated on the same night. About
9 a. m. on the 3rd this Brigade, with the Division and Corps, com-
menced the pursuit of the enemy by the road in the direction of
Burkeville Junction, Va. The pursuit was continued on the 4th
and 5th. Just after dark of the 5th instant the Brigade went into
position, on the left of the Corps, in two lines, near Jetersville.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 105

Ya., facing Amelia Court House, its left connecting with the Fifth
Army Turps. The front line threw up slight earth-works.

Early upon the morning' of the 6th instant the .Brigade, with
the ( orps, advanced toward Amelia Court House, in the vicinity
of which it was known that the rebel Army of Northern Virginia
had been concentrated. The troops moved forward about three
miles, when information was obtained that the rebel army had
withdrawn and was then, moving around the left flank of our army
and in the direction of Burkeville Junction. The troops were
marched back by the way of Jetersville and moved upon a road
which enabled tin4 Corps to strike the enemy in flank. The Corps
came up with Genera] Sheridan's cavalry about 3 p. m. of the 6th
instant. }This Brigade was in the advance of the Corps; the
Brigade sharpshooters and the One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio Regiment were rapidly deployed as skirmishers, and the
other Regiments formed in two lines in their rear. Without delay
or scarcely a halt for the formation the whole Brigade was pushed
forward, as directed by Major General Wright through Brigadier
General Seymour. During the movement I caused two companies
of the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio to deploy to the right to pro-
tect the flank. The enemy was moving troops and trains upon a
road which extended parallel to our then front. A short distance
from the road upon which the enemy was marching a brisk skir-
mish ensued between my advance and troops of the enemy, but
the road. was soon gained, and a considerable number of prisoners
and wagons captured; The Brigade struck the main road upon
which the enemy was moving at the junction of a road which led
oli' to the right and at right angles with it. The greater part of
the skirmish line — One Hundred and Tenth Ohio and Ninth New
York Heavy Artillery — was ordered to pursue a body of the enemy
which had retreated on that road. The enemy also had a section
of artillery upon that road, from which they fired shell and can-
ister shot, but without producing much damage. The troops in
pusruit soon compelled the artillery to withdraw from its first
position to a second. Although the troops had performed a march
of over eighteen miles they eagerly pressed forward, and were in
the act of making a second charge upon the artillery when orders
were; received purporting to come from Major General Sheridan
to halt and allow the cavalry to charge. The cavalry charge was
not made. The section of artillery was very soon withdrawn, but
it is believed that it was subsequently captured. The Sixth Mary-

1(16 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

land, Sixty Seventh and One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsyl-
vania Regiments were re-formed in line across the main road upon
which the enemy had been moving, and at once commenced his
pursuit. The rear guard of the enemy was soon overtaken and
attacked; it was vigorously pressed for about one mile, to and
across Sailor's Creek. The enemy being cut off from retreat by
cavalry, under command of Major General Custer, were forced
to give battle, and for that purpose formed his line behind Sailor's
Creek. The Divisions of General Pickett, Kershaw, Custis Lee,
and also the Marine Brigade, commanded by Commodore Tucker,
the whole under the command of Lieut. Gen. R, S. Ewell, are
known to have participated in the battle. Artillery was brought
within range of the enemy and opened a destructive fire upon
him. The First Brigade, Third Division, and the First Division,
Sixth Army Corps, were soon upon the ground and formed for an
attack. Although staff officers were sent to withdraw the part of
this Brigade that had been sent in pursuit of the enemy upon the
other road, only a portion arrived in time to participate in the
final engagement, in consequence of the refusal of officers in the
Second Army Corps, which had then come up on our right, to
allow them to be withdrawn from their front. An attack was
ordered to be made by Maj. Gen. II. G. Wright, commanding
Corps, with the troops already upon the ground. A concentrated
artillery fire was directed upon the enemy's center, under cover
of which the troops advanced through and across the swamp, and
at once charged up the steep hills upon which the enemy was
posted. A severe conflict ensued as the lines of the opposing forces
came together. A number of men were bayoneted on both sides.
The enemy had a heavy column massed in the rear of his center,
with which he charged upon our troops. Owing to the fact that
our troops could only be fought in one line, the enemy succeeded
in breaking through the center and gaining a momentary success.
The troops on the right and left continued the advance until the
enemy's column in the center was enveloped and cut to pieces and
captured. The enemy was soon routed at all points, and many
general officers and many thousands of prisoners threw down their
arms and surrendered. The rebel Marine Brigade fought with
most extraordinary courage, but was finally cut off and captured.
Commodore Tucker, Commander Hunter, Captain Semmes, and
about twenty-five naval officers, with the Brigade, surrendered to
•me.

OF THIS 122ND REJGIMENT, O. V. I. 107

It is impossible to give the numlber of prisoners captured by
troops of this brigade. Two battle-flags were taken from the
enemy during the conflict. Corpl. John Keough, Sixty Seventh
Pennsylvania, and Corporal Trustrim Council, One Hundred and
Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania, each captured a battle-flag.

Much gallantry and many acts of distinguished bravery were
noticed during the attack. Unusual credit is due the troops for
the vigorous manner in which they attacked the enemy, consider-
ing the long and tiresome march made on the same day. Lieut.
Col. J. C. Hill, commanding Sixth Maryland, was captured by the
enemy, but soon after persuaded his captors, including a number
of officers and men, to surrender to him and come within our
lines.

During the entire day's operations, Col. M. R. McClennan,
One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania; Bvt. Col. 0. II.
Binkley, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio; Lieut. Cols. C. M. Cornyn,
One Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio, and James W. Snyder,
Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, Regimental , commanders
showed great skill, judgment, and bravery. Maj. William G. Wil-
liams, One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio, commanding Sixty
Seventh Pennsylvania, was particularly gallant.

Maj. William Wood, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, while
leading his Battalion in a charge, received a dangerous wound
from a canister shot in the face.

Majs. Anson S. Wood, S. B. Lamoreaux, and Capts. George
W. Brinkerhoff, Henry J. Rhodes, and Ohauncey Pish, Ninth New
York Heavy Artillery; and Capts. George P. Boyer, One Hundred
and Tenth Ohio, Charles J. Gibson and Moses D. Wheeler, One
Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio, John J. Bradshaw, John G.
Simpers, and Charles A. Damuth, Sixth Maryland, and Simon
Dickerhof, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania Regi-
ments, are among the many who did their duty nobly.

(apt. Harrison D. Yarmett, One Hundred and Twenty Second
Ohio, commanding Brigade sharpshooters, handled his men as
skirmishers with great skill and success.

Capt. William L. Shaw, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio, Acting
Assistant Adjutant General of Brigade ; Capt. J. P. Dudrow, One
Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio ; Capt. William H. Abercrom-
bie, Sixth Maryland, and Second Lieut. R. W. Cook, One Hundred
and Thirty Eighth Pennsylvania, Acting Aides-de-Camp ; and
Capt. J. W. Jewhurst, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, serving
upon Brigade Staff — were particularly active, efficient, and brave.

108 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

('apt. T. J. Iloskinson, commissary of subsistence of the Brigade,
were conspicuous for gallantry upon the field.

Privates Richard Netz, One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio,
and George W. [ekes, One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Pennsyl-
vania, mounted orderlies, accompanied me with the advance of
the troops in the field attack, the former carrying the Brigade
flag. Their most commendable conduct should not be forgotten.

The troops were moved from the scene of the battle after
dark toward Rice's Station, and bivouacked for the night about
two miles and a half from the battle-ground and about three
miles from Rice's Station. The remnant of the rebel army re-
treated, via Farmville, across the Appomattox river toward Ap-
pomattox Court House, Va., and was closely pursued. This
Brigade, with the Division and Corps, crossed the river at Farm-
ville about 10 p. m. of the 7th, and bivouacked for the night.

The enemy was closely followed on the 8th and 9th of April
until about 2 p. m. of the 9th instant, when the troops halted about
six 'miles from Appomattox Court House, and were soon after
informed that General R. E. Lee had surrendered the Army of
Northern Virginia. The rebel army was then in our immediate
front and not to exceed five miles from Appomattox Court House,
Va. The wildest enthusiasm prevailed among the troops upon
being informed of the surrender.

Early on the morning of the 11th instant the Brigade, with
the Corps, commenced the march to this place, where it arrived
on the liUh instant and went into camp.

The One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Ohio, Col. B. P. Smith
commanding, was detached from the Brigade on the night of the
5th of April to guard prisoners, and did not rejoin the Brigade
until April 15, 1865.

Detailed reports of the operations of Regiments are herewith
transmitted.

My orders were received from and through Brig. Gen. T.
Seymour, commanding division, to whom I beg here to tender
my thanks for his uniform courtesy to me.

The ©nee defiant rebel Army of Northern Virginia being ut-
terly vanquished, the troops are in the highest possible spirits at
the prospect of an early and universal peace in our country.

1 am, Major, with high esteem, your most obedient and hum-
ble servant, J. WARREN KEIPER,

Brevet Bregadier General, Commanding.
Bvt. Maj. 0. V. Tracy,

Acting Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Div., Sixth Army Corps.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 109

The Brigade remained at Burkeville Junetion until the morn-
ing of April 23rd, 1865, when, with the Sixth Corps, it commenced
a forced march toward Danville, under orders, said to have
emanated from General Ilalleck's headquarters, "to push through
as rapidly as possible for the purpose of assisting in the capture
of General J. E. Johnston's army." The Corps arrived at Dan-
ville on the 27th, and halted, General Johnston's army having
surrendered to General Sherman, on the 26th, at Greensborough,
North Carolina.

The Brigade remained at Danville until May 16th, at which
time it moved by railroad to Richmond, Va., and on the 24th of
May, wes reviewed, with the Corps, in Richmond, and at once
commenced the march for Washington, D. C. The Corps arrived
at Ball's Cross Roads, four miles from Washington, on the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac, the afternoon of the 3rd of June, hav-
ing marched through Hanover Court House, Fredericksburg, etc.

The Corps camped at Ball's Cross Roads until its organization
was broken up. It was reviewed June 8th, in the streets of Wash-
ington, by the President, General Grant, and others high in
authority.

The Brigade was mustered out by Regiments, in the month
of June, except the 9th N. Y. Heavy Artillery and 67th Pennsyl-
vania Infantry. The former was transferred to the defense of
Washington, but was mustered out in July following. The 67th,
being a veteran Regiment, was retained.

The troops of the 110th, 122nd and 126th Ohio Infantry Regi-
ments were mustered out June 25th, A. D., 1865, at Washington,
and at once shipped by railroad transportation to Columbus, Ohio,
where they were paid, discharged, and each man sent to his re-
spective home.

SERIES I, VOL. 46, PART 1, PAGES 901 TO 909.
No. 105.
Reports of Maj. Gen. Horatio G. Wright, U. S. Army, com-
manding Sixth Army Corps.

Headquarters Sixth Corps,

April 22, 1865.
Colonel: I have the honor to submit the following report of
the part taken by this Corps in the operations of Sunday, the 2nd
instant, which operations resulted in the evacuation of Petersburg

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and Richmond by the rebel Army of Northern Virginia, and the
subsequent surrender on Sunday, the 9th, of what remained of
that force :

On the evening of the 30th ultimo the instructions received
by me looked to an attack on the following morning at daybreak
upon the enemy's lines, somewhere upon the front held by this
Corps; but certain considerations relating to other portions of
our army which could not be got ready in time occasioned a sus-
pension of that order, though this Corps, which had hitherto laid
quietly in its winter camps, Avas fully prepared for the movement.
On the evening of the 1st orders were received from Major General
Meade to attack at 4 a. m. the next day and the necessary in-
structions were promptly issued to the various commanders,
designating the point of attack, formation of troops, etc., a copy
of which is as follows:

Orders.
Headquarters Sixth Army Corps,

April 1, 1865.

In accordance with instructions received from Major General
Meade an attack will be made at 4 a. m. tomorrow upon that part
of the enemy's line between the house burnt by us on Saturday
(the Jones house) and our left. The First Division will take the
right, the Second Division the center, and the Third Division the
left — the Second Division being in advance, the First and Third,
onthe right and left, being in echelon, the entire formation being
by Brigade, with Regimental front, small Regiments being con-
solidated so as not too much to extend the column, and the Third
Division being well advanced, though still in echelon. The Di-
visions, being moved to as near the picket line as practicable, will
advance promptly at 4 a. m., on the firing of a gun from Fort
Fisher. The entire picket line will be advanced at the same time,
and that part of it on the right of the attacking columns will gain
any point in the enemy's works that it may be practicable for it
to carry — the parts of the line which it may be impossible to ad-
vance keeping up a heavy fire upon the enemy. The garrisons of
the works from Fort Howard to Fort Urmston, reduced to the
minimum, will be maintained, as well as those of Forts Gregg.
Sampson, and Cummings, and also the one-tenth of the force in
the rifle-pits connecting the works nanied, the line between Forts
Urmston and Gregg being abandoned. The five batteries already
designated to move with the Corps will accompany the attack, one

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. Ill

being assigned to each Division, and the other two being held in
reserve, while the remainder of the batteries now present will re-
main in the works to the right of Fort Fisher, and to the left of
Fort Gregg, as may be directed by the Chief of Artillery, under
special instructions. The troops in the forts on the rear line to
the left of Fort Cummings will be returned to their commands to-
night in time to take part in the attack. Pioneers should be dis-
tributed along the front of the assaulting columns, to clear away
abatis and other obstructions, and the Division sharpshooters will
be so disposed as to be rendered most effective. The garrisons
left behind will be held ready to repulse any counter attack of
the enemy, and the infantry promptly to join their commands,
and the artillery to go to the rear upon receiving orders to that
effect.'

In forming the column for attack it is recommended that the
First Division be formed left in front, and the Third Division right
in front, so as to form readily to the right and left respectively,
if necessary.

The troops should start from their camps tonight and pro-
ceed to the vicinity of Forts Fisher and Welch in time to move to
the positions assigned them near the picket line and complete
their formation before -i a. m.

The quartermaster's, commissary, and ?nedical departments
will be in readiness to conform to the movements referred to.

Tlie necessity of perfect silence in this movement up to the
time of making the assanlt cannot be too strongly impressed upon
the command. Should we succeed in breaking the enemy's line
and gaining the Boydton plank road, the subsequent movements
of the Corps will be in conformity with the orders of Major
General Meade, already promulgated-

By command of Major General Wright.

C. II. AVIIITTELSEY,
Assistant Adjutant General.

In addition to the above arrangements, a detachment of
twenty picked artillerymen, under Bvt. Maj. G. W. Adams, Bat-
tery G, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, who had volunteered
for- the duty,; accompanied the assaulting columns, with the pur-
pose of promptly turning any captured guns upon the enemy.
This detachment, which had been carefully supplied by Major
Adams with rammers, lanyards, and friction primers, was of great
service in the operations subsequent to the assault in turning the

112 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

captured guns upon the enemy's columns and works, thereby add-
ing much to the demoralization of the rebel forces. The assault-
ing columns were in, position before 4 a. m. ; but the unusual dark-
ness at that hour rendered any connected movement impractic-
able, and the columns did not therefore move till 4:40 a. m., when
it had become light enough for the men to see to step, though
nothing was discernible beyond a few yards distance. Axmen
had been distributed along the front of the assaulting columns,
and the sharpshooters of the Divisions had been so disposed as
to produce their greatest effect. The point chosen for assault,
selected after the most careful considerations, based upon per-
sonal examination and the reports of a large number of officers
who had for a long time scanned the works of the enemy, was in
front of Ports Fisher and AVelch, over ground perfectly cleared of
trees and offering few natural obstructions, except the marshes
with which the front of the enemy's line was intersected. It was
near the left of the Corps line; and on its right was an inundation,
which was entirely impracticable, while still farther to the right,
and before reaching the Ninth Corps left, were the strong works,
originally constructed for the defense of Petersburg, in the
vicinity of the lead- works. All examinations concurred in desig-
nating the point chosen as the true one for attack, and, after
observations, concur in sustaining this conclusion. The works in
front of the chosen point of attack were known to be an extra-
ordinarily strong line of rifle-pits, with deep ditches and high re-
lief, preceded by one or two lines of abatis; but it was not known
till after our successful columns .had passed over them that these
two lines of abatis were not only unusually well constructed, but
that a line of very strong fraise existed between them. At every
few hundred yards of this line were forts or batteries well sup-
plied with artillery. These lines might well have been looked
upon by the enemy as impregnable, and nothing but the most
resolute bravery could have overcome them. It should here be
remarked that, but for the successes of the 25th ultimo, in which
the Corps carried the intrenched picket line of the enemy, though
at a cost in men which at the time seemed hardly to have war-
ranted the movement, the attack of the 2nd instant on the enemy's
main lines could not have been successful. The position then
gained was an indispensable one to the operations upon the main
lines, by affording a place for the assembling of assaulting columns
within striking distance of the enemy's main intrenchments. By

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 113

Home mischance or misapprehension our pickets in the vicinity
of the forming columns commenced firing while the columns were
Conning, and brought, not only upon themselves but on the dense
masses in their rear, a return fire which, for a moment, threatened
to seriously interfere with if not break up the plan of attack.
Everything' was soon quieted down, however, by the exertions of
the officers, though many casualties occurred from this contre-
temps. The men behaved well during the whole of the severe
fire, without returning a shot or uttering a word to indicate their
presence to the enemy. All being ready, the hour named for the
assault having passed an'd light enough having dawned, the
columns moved promptly at the signal, at 4:40 a. m,, broke over
the enemy's picket line, meeting little resistance, and poured their
masses over the main defenses, under a heavy fire of artillery
and a more deadly though less noisy fire of musketry from the
parapets. Abatis was cut away, and through the openings thus
n'.ade, and through those made by the enemy for his convenience
of access to the front, his works were gained. Here occurred a
brief but sharp conflict, which soon resulted in giving us pos-
session of the whole front of attack. In the ardor of the move-
ment it was quite impossible to check the advance of the troops
at once, and parties from each Division soon reached the Boyd-
ton plank road and the South Side railroad, breaking up the
latter somewhat and cutting the telegraph wire of the enemy. As
promptly as possible the lines were re-formed, wheeled to the left,
and moved, with the left of line guiding on the rebel intrench-
ments, toward Hatcher's Run. At first the enemy attempted re-
sistance, but he was soon broken, and the entire rebel line from
the point of attack to Hatcher's Run, with all his artillery and a
large number of prisoners was in our possession. In making this
movement the Second Brigade, First Division, was left at the
point of assault to hold what we had gained and to resist any
force the enemy might send from Petersburg. Portions of this
Brigade and a part of the Second Division picket line gained a
considerable extent of the enemy's line of works to the right of
the point of attack, while the rest of the Corps was engaged
toward the left, a portion of which it was unable to hold against
the attacks of a considerable force sent from Petersburg. On
reaching Hatcher's Run (a small portion of the force crossed it)
I learned from staff officers of the Lieutenant General that the
Second and Fifth Corps and the Cavalry were sweeping down in

114 » THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

that direction, and that it was not necessary to proceed farther.
I therefore turned and moved toward Petersburg.

While halted and re-forming near Hatcher's Run, one Di-
vision of the Twenty Fourth Corps and a command of colored
troops came in across the lines we had captured, and another
Division of the same Corps came in by way of Fort Fisher to the
support of the Brigade which had been left to take care of our
rear. At the request of Major General Gibbon, commanding
Twenty Fourth Corps, the Division first referred to was allowed
to pass the Sixth Corps, which immediately followed, returning
to the original point of attaek. Thence the troops were again
pushed forward to closely invest Petersburg — the Second Division
and the First and Third Brigades of the First Division moving on
the left of the Twenty Fourth Corps, the Third Division on the
right of the same Corps, and the Second Brigade of the First Di-
vision on the right of the same Corps, and the Second Brigade of
the First Division being sent to the support of the left of the
Ninth Corps, which was reported to be hard pressed. The Third
Division moved up to the position finally occupied with little
resistance. The Second Division formed promptly on the left of
the Twenty Fourth Corps and moved rapidly forward, under a
considerable fire of artillery and musketry, till the position near
the Whitworth house was gained, when our lines were halted.
The two Brigades of the First Division gained the left of the
Second Division as promtply as possible and moved forward with
it, its left somewhat refused and reaching to the Appomattox.
Several batteries of the enemy, which were very dashingly
handled, occasioned some loss, but were driven back from point
to point into the rebel works, with the exception of one, which
was captured after its horses had been shot down by our skir-
mishers. On reaching the position finally occupied there was an
interval of at least half a mile between the left of the Twenty
Fourth Corps and the right of Getty's division, which was cov-
ered only by our skirmishers, but which was subsequently filled
by Mott's Division, of the Second Corps. On reaching the position
referred to the men were so exhausted as to make an assault upon
the enemy's lines unadvisable. The Corps had been under arms
for nearly eighteen hours; had assaulted the strong lines of the
enemy; swept down them several miles and returning had moved
upon Petersburg, some miles farther. It was therefore determined
not to attack that night; but, under orders from Major General

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 115

Meade, the artillery was put in position and the troops prepared
for an assault at daylight the next morning. On advancing the
next morning it was ascertained that the place had been evacuated
during the night, and preparations were at once made for the
pursuit, and by 8 o'clock the troops were in motion, following the
River road.

To the Division Commanders, Brevet Major Generals Getty
and Wheaton and Brigadier General Seymour, too much of the
credit of the successful assault cannot be awarded. They en-
tered cheerfully and confidently into the project of attack, and
handled their commands admirably during the whole of the
operations of the day. The same may be said of the Brigade
commanders, and, indeed, of all officers, special mention of whom
is made in the accompanying reports.

To my own staff I was as usual indebted for prompt, intelli-
gent, and gallant discharge of duty during the day.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

II. G. WRIGHT,
Major General, Commanding.
Col. George D. Ruggles,

Assistant Adjutant General, Army of the Potomac.

Headquarters Sixth Army Corps,

Danville, Va., April 29, 1865.

Colonel : I have the honor to submit the following report. of
the operations of this Corps from the 3rd instant, after the retreat
of the rebel forces from Petersburg and Richmond, to the 9th
instant, the date of the surrender of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia near Appomattox Court House:

At daylight on the morning of the 3rd of April, the artillery
of the Corps being in position ready to open fire and the troops
prepared for the assault, in pursuance to orders from headquar-
ters Army of the Potomac of the evening previous, the skirmish
line was pushed forward and soon discovered that the city of
Petersburg had been evacuated during the night and that the
army of General Lee was retreating. A communication received
from the city authorities surrendering the place was forwarded
to your headquarters, and the skirmish line halted. Soon after
orders were received to pursue the enemy, and Mott's Division,
of the Second Corps, temporarily under my command, was at
once put in motion by the River road, followed closely by this
Corps. The other two Divisions of the Second Corps being in

116

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our front, with the trains which usually accompany the troops,
our march for the day was necessarily a slow and short one, and
wo camped for the night about ten miles from Petersburg. The
next morning the march was resumed, and at night we camped
about two miles beyond Winticomaek Creek, near the place of
Mr. Featherston. On the 5th the Corps moved, at 3 a. m., toward
Jetersville Station, on the Danville railroad, and went into posi-
tion some time before dark about two miles from that point and
on the right .of the Fifth Corps and of the army. It had been re-
ported that the enemy, who had concentrated at Amelia Court
House, were threatening an attack, and the latter part of the
march was hurried in consequence, and the troops put in position
in order of battle.

The next morning '(the 6th) the Corps was put in motion
at 6 a. m., in conjunction with the rest of the army, toward
Amelia Court House, where it was supposed the enemy still was,
with the intention of attacking him at that place. Without re-
gard to roads the troops were moved across the country, but after
proceeding some three miles information was received that the
enemy had left during the night and was endeavoring to pass
around our left. The Corps was at once halted and this informa-
tion sent to army headquarters. Orders were soon received for
the Corps to take the right of the army in the pursuit ; but these
orders were shortly after changed by instructions to move via
Jetersville to the vicinity of Deatonsville, and take position on
the left of the Second Corps and of the army. In obedience to
these instructions the Corps was promptly started. Following
for a time the road from Jetersville,, parallel to the railroad, and
then turning square to the right, the road passing Deatonsville
was reached at a point to the- southward of that place. Here I
found the Second Corps was engaged in skirmishing in advance
of the road; and awaiting the arrival of the column the ground
on the left of that Corps was reconnoitered with a view to taking
up that position, but finding the country to be a difficult one
through which to advance, and hearing the cavalry heavily en-
gaged some distance to the left, I moved on the arrival of the
head of the column down the Burkeville road, perhaps a mile,
and, turning sharp to the right, proceeded across the country to-
ward a nearly parallel road on which the enemy was moving with
troops and trains, and along which he had thrown up some slight
breast-works. As soon as Seymour's division, which was leading,

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, (). V. I.

117

could be formed it was moved upon the road held by the enemy,
which was carried after a slight resistance. This movement com-
pelled a part of the enemy's tforce to move off by a branch road
to the right, and in front of the Second Corps, which was rapidly
coming up. The road being carried, the Third Division was
wheeled to the left, with its left on the road, and Wheaton*s Di-
vision, which had come up, having been rapidly formed on Sey-
mour's left, the line was advanced down the road against a pretty
sharp resistance for about two miles, when reaching Sailor's
( reek', a marshy and difficult stream, it was found that the enemy
had re-formed his line on the opposite side, and that he had
thrown up such breast-works at various points of his line as time
permitted. Readjusting the lines somewhat, the First and Third
Divisions keeping their previous formation of the Third on the
right, the creek was crossed, and the attack made, the artil-
lery, previously established in positioin, opening with great effect
upon the enemy, while the Second Division, still in rear, was hur-
ried up to take part in the battle in case it should be needed, and
at any rate to sustain the batteries which were without support.
This Division was rapidly brought forward at the double-quick
by Brevet Major General Getty, and though not actually engaged
performed an important part by its presence. The First and
Third Divisions charged the enemy's position, carrying it hand-
somely, except at a point on our right of the road crossing the
creek, where a column, said to be composed exclusively of the
Marine Brigade and other troops which had held the lines of
Richmond previous to the evacuation, made a countercharge upon
that part of our lines in their front. I was never more astonished.
These troops were surrounded — the First and Third Divisions of
this Corps were on either flank, my artillery and a fresh Division
in their front, and some three Divisions of Major General Sheri-
dan's cavalry in their rear. Looking upon them as already our
prisoners, 1 had ordered the artillery to cease firing as a dictate
of humanity; my surprise therefore wras extreme when this force
charged upon our front; but the fire of our infantry, which had
already gained their flanks, the capture of their superior officers,
already in our hands, the concentrated and murderous fire of six
batteries of our artillery within effective range, brought them
promptly to a surrender.

The position was won, the right of the rebel army was an-
nihilated, and the prisoners secured were counted by thousands.

118 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Iii the attack upon the road along which the enemy was
passing, and already referred to, a portion of General Sheridan's
cavalry operated upon our right, and in the subsequent attack
the mass of the cavalry operated on the enemy's right Hank and
rear, doing splendid service and completing the successes of the
day, capturing most of the prisoners who had been driven back,
broken and demoralized, by the attack previously described.
Many general officers were captured by the combined forces of
the infantry and cavalry, and of those who surrendered to the
Sixth Corps were Lieutenant General Ewell and Maj. Gen. Custis
Lee. After the battle General Getty's Division, which was still
comparatively fresh, was advanced some two miles to the front,
and he pushed his skirmish line some two miles farther, meeting
no serious opposition. The First and Third Divisions, following
General Getty's movement, took position on his left and right, re-
spectively, where they bivouacked for the night.

In this battle of Sailor's Creek the Corps nobly sustained its
previous well-earned reputation. It made the forced march which
preceded that battle with great cheerfulness and enthusiasm, and
went into the fight with a determination to be successful seldom
evinced by the best troops, and by its valor made the battle of
Sailor's Creek the most important of the last and crowning con-
tests against the rebel Army of Northern Virginia. To it had
fallen the opportunity of striking the decisive blows, not only at
Petersburg, on the 2nd of April, but at Sailor's Creek, on the 6th,
and most gallantly did it vindicate the confidence reposed in it
by its own officers and the commander of the Army of the Po-
tomac. The Corps has always fought well, but never better than
in the assault at Petersburg, and at Sailor's Creek four days
after.

On the morning of the 7th, receiving orders from your head-
quarters to continue the pursuit of the enemy so long as there
was a prospect of success, the Corps was on the road shortly after
7 a. m., proceeding in the direction of Parmville on the road taken
by the enemy. Reaching Rice's Station it was ascertained that
the Twenty Fourth Corps had passed that point from Burkeville,
and was of course ahead of us. Proceeding to Sandy river I was
there informed that the advance of the Twenty Fourth Corps was
in possession of Farmville, and not knowing what direction the
enemy had taken an officer was sent forward to obtain informa-
tion, with the intention of moving on Prince Edward Court House

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 119

if this intelligence was true, where the Corps would have been in
position either to follow the enemy promptly or eut him oft* if he
moved toward Danville, or tq move on Appomattox Court House
by the most direct route, with a prospect of intercepting a por-
tion,, at least, of his force, in the event of his taking that direction.
Ascertaining that Parmville was not in our possession, I again
moved toward that place, being somewhat delayed, however, by a
Division of cavalry that passed Sandy river in my front and by
the Twenty Fourth Corps, the rear of which was overtaken before
reaching Parmville. Passing the latter, the Corps was massed on
the high grounds overlooking the town, and the Lieutenant Gen-
eral, who came up about this time, directed me to remain in that
position till further orders. It had been previously ascertained
that the enemy, instead of moving toward Danville, had gone in
the direction of Lynchburg, and that the main body had crossed
the river at Parmville and High Bridge, burning the bridges at
both these points, and that their rear guard alone had moved on
the south side of the Appomattox. The river being too deep for
the fording of infantry, a light foot bridge was constructed over
it, and, under instructions from the Lieutenant General command-
ing, a pontoon train from the Army of the James was ordered up
and a bridge thrown across the river for the artillery and trains.
The infantry, crossing by the foot bridge, were encamped some
time after dark, the trains and artillery getting into camp about
midnight.

On Saturday, the 8th, orders to move at 5 a. m. were not re-
ceived till 8 a. m., when the Corps was at once put in motion and
rapidly overtook the Second Corps. Instead of following this
Corps, the head of the column, at Major General Humphrey's sug-
gestion, was turned off on the plank road, which runs nearly
parallel to and intersects at New Store the road followed by this
Corps. At New Store the Corps camped for the night, after a
march of about seventeen miles.

Starting at 5 a. m. on Sunday, the Oth, the Second Corps was
soon overtaken and followed closely to the vicinity of Appomat-
tox Court House, where the troops were halted and held ready
for any movement, awaiting the result of the conference then be-
ing held between Generals Grant and Lee. Soon after halting offi-
cial intelligence of the surrender of General Lee's forces was an-
nounced to the army, and was received with great enthusiasm by
the soldiers*, who looked upon this as the result of all their priva-

120 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

tions, and as the virtual ending of the struggle which has con-
vulsed the country for four years, in which they had willingly
risked their lives and fortunes.

In the whole campaign I have been ably assisted by my staff,
who, by their services, are entitled to the acknowledgments of
the country; they are as follows: Maj. C. II. Whittelsey, As-
sistant Adjutant General ; Lieut. Col. Walter S. Franklin, As-
sistant Inspector General; Majors Arthur MeClellan, Richard F.
Ilalsted, Thomas L. Haydn, and Henry W. Farrar, Aides-de-
Camp; Lieut. James W. Dixon, Acting Aide-de-Camp; Maj. S, II.
Manning, Acting- Chief Quartermaster; Maj. James K. Scofield,
Acting Chief Commissary of Subsistence; Lieut. Col. S. A. IIol-
maii, Medical Director; Acting- Staff Surgeon S. J. Allen, Medical
Inspector; Maj. D. I. Miln, Provost Marshal; Capt. George E.
Wood, Ambulance Officer; Maj. E. K. Russell, Acting Commis-
sary of Subsistence; Lieut. Thomas II. Fearey, Signal Officer;
Lieut. Alex. Samuels, Acting Assistant Quartermaster.*

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

II. G. WRIGHT,
Major General, Commanding.
Col. George D. Ruggles,

Assistant Adjutant General, Army of the Potomac.

List of casualties in the Sixth Corps, on April 2, 1865.

Missing. Total.
0.

Command

Killed.

Wounded

Men.

0. Men.

First Division .

21 257

Second Div. . . .

23 292

Third Division.

23 269

Artillery Brig. .

1 13

Total

114

68 831

Men.

Ag.

2-1

297

321

388

414

301

327

59 77 1,004 1,081

*So much of this report as relates to the operations of April
6 was furnished by Wright to Sheridan May 6, 1865.

List of casualties in the Sixth Corps, on April 6, 1865.

Command

Killed.

Wounded.

ssing.

Total.

Men

Men.

Ag.

First Division. .

277

347

373

Second Division

Third Division.

. . .

Artillery Brig..

. Total

337

414

442

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 121

ADDENDA.

Address of General Meade, April 17, 1805, to officers and soldiers

presenting battle-flags, captured by the Sixth Corps.

Officers and soldiers of the Sixth Corps, L thank you very
much for these numerous proofs of your valor, captured during
the recent campaign. 1 do not wish to make any invidious dis-
tinctions between your own and the other Corps of this army.
They performed with valor and courage the part assigned to them,
lint candor compels me to say that in my opinion the decisive
movement of this campaign which resulted in the capture of the
Army of Northern Virginia was the gallant and successful as-
sault of the Sixth Corps on the morning of the 2nd of April. It
was with much pleasure I had received a dispatch from your
commander assuring me his confidence in your courage was so
great that he felt confident of his ability to break through the
enemy's lines. I finally ordered the charge to be made at 4
o'clock on the morning of the 2nd and it was with still greater
satisfaction that a few hours afterward I had the pleasure of
transmitting a dispatch to the General-in-Chief telling him the
confidence of your brave commander had been fully borne out.

To you, brave men, I return the thanks of the country and of
the army. To each of you a furlough of thirty days will be
granted to enable you to present these proofs of your valor to the
War Department. Let us all hope that the work upon which we
have been engaged for nearly four years is over, that the South
will return to its allegiance, and that our beloved flag will once
more float in triumph over a peaceful and undivided country ex-
tending from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Saint Law-
rence to the Gulf of Mexico.

SERIES I, VOL. 46, PART 1, PAGES 601 TO 605.

General Summary of casualties in the Union forces.

March 1-April 9, 1865.

Captured or
hissing.

Command.

Kil

led.

Woundec

Men.

Men

Army of the Poto-

mac, Maj. Gen.

G. G. Meade.

P r o v o s t Guard

(Maey) #

Artillery (Hunt) . .'

Signal Corps

48 90

122 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

.Second Army Corps

(Humphreys)... 24 234 106 1,609 25 747 2,745
Fifth Army Corps

( \V a r r e n and '

Griffin) 14 265 11!) 1,654 9 580 2,641

Sixth Army Corps

(Wright) 22 241 120 1,582 1 122 2,088

Ninth Army Corps

(Parke) 21 341 148 1,660 24 678 2,872

C a v airy (Gregg

and Crook) 10 9 45 3 74 141

Independent Brig.

(Collis) 3 8 6 68 85

Total Army of

the Potomac 85 1,113 510 6,647 62 2,249 10,666

Sheridan's Cavalry 20 152 101 831 15 212 1,331

Army of the James.

Maj. Gen. Edward
O. C. Ord.

Staff 1 1

24th Army Corps

(Gibbon) 13 161 47 1,000 5 75 1,301

25th Army Corps

(Weitzel) 10 1 41 ... 46 98

Defenses of Ber-
muda Hundred
. (Hartsuff) ... 2 2 36 1 43 84

Cavalry Division

(Mackenzie) ... 3 7 3 38 1 29 81

Unatt. Cavalry... . 3 2 5 5 5 60 80

Total Army of

the James.. 20 182 58 1,120 12 253 1,645

Grand Total
March 1 to
April 9**... 125 1,447 669 8,598 89 2,714 13,642

Grand aggre-
gate Jan. 1
to April 9... 146 1,638" 750 9,785 96 3,187 15,692

^Includes Crook's (formerly Gregg's) Division for April
only ; the losses of that Division in March are counted with the
Army of the Potomac.

*#For losses, in detail, at Port Stedman, and in the Appo-
mattox campaign, see pp. 70, 581.

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123

No. 4.
Report of Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, command-
ing Army of the Potomac. ,

Headquarters Army of the Potomac,

• April 30, 1865.

Colonel: I have the honor to submit herewith a succinct re-
port of the operations of this army in the recent campaign, re-
sulting in the evacuation of Richmond and Petersburg and ter-
minating in the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia.

On the 29th ultimo, in pursuance of orders received from the
Lieutenant General commanding, the Second and Fifth Corps
were moved across Hatcher's Run, the former by the Vaughan
road, the latter by the old stage road crossing at Perkins'. The
Second Corps, holding the extreme left of the line before Peters-
burg prior to moving, was relieved by Major General Gibbon,
commanding two Divisions of the Twenty Fourth Corps.

Major General Humphreys, commanding Second Corps, was
directed, after crossing Hatcher's Run, to take position, with his
right resting on Hatcher's Run, and his left extending to the
Quaker road. Major General Warren, commanding Fifth Corps,
was directed at first to take position at the intersection of the
Vaughan and Quaker roads, and subsequently, about noon of the
29th, he was ordered to move up the Quaker road beyond Gravel-
ly Run.

These orders were duly executed, and by evening Major
General Humphreys was in position, his right resting near Dab-
ney's Mill and his left near Gravelly Meeting House, on the
Quaker road. In taking this position Major General Humphreys
encountered but little opposition, meeting only a small force in
a line of rifle-pits, who were quickly driven out. Major General
Warren was delayed in his movement by having to rebuild the
bridge over Gravelly Run. The advance of his column, Brigadier
General Griffin's Division, was attacked about 4 p. m., when about
a mile and a half beyond Gravelly Run, by Bushrod Johnson's
Division. A spirited engagement ensued, in which Griffin hand-
somely repulsed and drove the enemy, capturing over 100 pris-
oners.

On the 30th Major General Humphreys again advanced, driv-
ing the enemy into his main line of works, and by night. occupy-
ing a line from the Crow house, on Hatcher's Run, to the inter-
section ot the Dabney's Mill and Boydton plank roads.

124 THIS OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Major General Warren during this day advanced on the
Quaker road to its intersection with the Boydton plank road, and
pushed Ayres' Division in a northwesterly direction over to the
White Oak road. No fighting- of any consequence occurred this
day, except picket skirmishing and exchange of artillery shots
from the respective lines, now close to each other.

During the night of the 30th Major General Humphreys, who
had intrenched his line, was directed to relieve Griffin's Division,
Fifth Corps, by Miles' Division, and Major General Warren was
ordered to move both Crawford and Griffin within supporting dis-
tance of Ayres, whose position on the extreme left was considered
likely to invite attack.

On the 31st, about 10 a. m., Ayres, under General WTarren's
orders, advanced to dislodge the enemy in position on the WThite
Oak road. Ayres' attack was unsuccessful, and was followed by
such a vigorous attack of the enemy that Ayres was compelled to
fall back upon Crawford, who, in turn, was so strongly pressed
by the enemy as to force both Divisions back in considerable dis-
order to the position occupied by Griffin, when the pursuit of the
enemy ceased. Immediately on ascertaining the condition of
affairs, Major General Humphreys was ordered to move to War-
ren's support, and that officer promptly sent Miles' Division to
attack in flank the force operating against Warren.

This movement was handsomely executed by Miles, who, at-
tacking the enemy vigorously, drove him back to his former posi-
tion on the White Oak road, capturing several colors and many
prisoners.

In the meantime Warren advanced with Griffin's Division,
supported by such portions of Ayres' and Crawford's Divisions
as could be rallied, and regaining the position held by Ayres in
the morning, Griffin attacked with Chamberlain's Brigade, driv-
ing the enemy and securing a lodgment on the AVhite Oak road.

These operations over, hearing heavy firing to the left and rear,
which was presumed to be the cavalry moving up from Dinwiddie
Court House, Warren was directed to send a Brigade down the
Wrhite Oak road to co-operate with the cavalry. This Brigade by
night reached the crossing of Gravelly Run, by the road leading
through J. Boisseau's, where, not meeting any enemy, it
bivouacked.

During the night, having been directed to send support to
Major General Sheridan at Dinwiddie Court House, Major Gen-

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 125

eral Warren was ordered to move with his whole Corps, two Di-
visions by the White Oak road and one by the Boydton plank
road. Major General Humphreys was ordered to extend his Left
as far as practicable consistent with its security.

During- the foregoing operations the Sixth and Ninth Corps
remained in the lines in front of Petersburg, with orders to watch
the enemy closely, and, in the event of the lines in their front be-
ing weakened, to attaek.

On April 1, after consultation with the Lieutenant General
commanding, believing from the operations on his right that the
enemy's lines on his left must be thinly held, orders were sent to
Major Generals Wright and Parke to attack the next morning at
4. About 7 p. m., intelligence having been received of the bril-
liant success of the cavalry and Fifth Corps at Five Forks, orders
were sent to Generals Parke and Wright to open their batteries
and press the enemy's picket line. At the same time Miles' Di-
vision, Second Corps, was detached to the support of Major
General Sheridan, and Major General Humphreys advised of the
intended attacks of the Twenty Fourth, Sixth, and Fifth Corps,
and directed to hold his two remaining Divisions ready to co-
operate in the same, should they prove successful.

On the 2nd of April Major General Wright attacked at 4
a. m., carrying everything before him, taking possession of the
enemy's strong line of works, and .capturing many guns and pris-
oners. After carrying the enemy's line in his front, and reaching
the Boydton plank road, Major General Wright turned to his
left and swept down the enemy's line of intrenchments till near
Hatcher's Pun, where, meeting the head of the Twenty Fourth
Corps, General Wright retraced his steps and advanced on the
Boydton plank road toward Petersburg, encountering the enemy
in an inner line of works immediately around the city. Major
General Wright deployed his Corps confronting their works, in
conjunction with the Twenty Fourth and part of the Second
Corps.

Major General Parke's attack at 4 a. m. was also successful,
carrying the enemy's lines, capturing guns and prisoners, but the
position of the Ninth Corps confronting that portion of the ene-
my's line the longest held and most strongly fortified, it was
found he held a second and inner line, which Major General
Parke was unable to carry. Receiving a dispatch during the
morning from Major General Parke, reporting his being pressed

126 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

by the enemy, the troops left in City Point defenses, under Brig-
adier General Benham and Brevet Brigadier General Coll is, were
ordered up to General Parke's support, their prompt arrival
enabling' them to render material assistance to General Pa rice in
holding his lines.

So soon as Major General Wright's success was reported
Major General Humphreys was ordered to advance with the
remaining divisions of his Corps — Hays, on the right, advanced
and captured a redoubt in front of the ('row house, taking a
gun and over 100 prisoners; Mott, on the left, on advancing on
the Boydtpn plank road, found the enemy's line evacuated. Hays
and Mott pushed forward and joined the Sixth Corps, confront-
ing the enemy. Early in the morning Miles, reporting his return
to his position on the "White Oak road, was ordered to advance
on the Claiborne road simultaneously with Mott and Hays.
Miles, perceiving the enemy were moving to his right, pursued
and overtook him at Sutherland's Station, where a sharp engage-
ment took place, Miles handling his single Division with great
skill and gallantry, capturing several guns and many prisoners.
On receiving intelligence of Miles being engaged, Hays was sent
to his support, but did not reach the field till the action was
over.

At 3 a. m. of the 2nd (3rd) of April Major Generals Parke
and Wright reported no enemy in their front', when, on advanc-
ing, it was ascertained Petersburg was evacuated. Wilcox's
Division, Ninth Corps, was ordered to occupy the town, and the
Second, Sixth and Ninth Corps immediately moved up the river,
reaching that night the vicinity of Sutherland's Station.

The next three days — the 3rd, 4th and 5th — the pursuit was
continued along the River and Namozine roads, the Fifth Corps
following the cavalry, and the Second and Sixth following the
Fifth, the Ninth having been detached to guard the South Side
Railroad. The progress of the troops was greatly impeded by
the bad character of the road, the presence of the supply trains
of the Fifth Corps and cavalry, and by the frequent changes of
position of the cavalry, to whom the right of way was given.
On the night of the 4th, receiving a dispatch from Major General
Sheridan that his army was in position at Amelia Court House,
immediate orders were given for the resumption of the march
by the troops of the Second and Sixth Corps, reaching Jetersville
between 4 and 5 p. m. (5th), where the Fifth Corps was found

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

127

intrenched expecting an attack. No attack being made, on the
morning of the 6th of April the three Corps were moved in the
direction of Amelia Court IJouse, with the intention of attacking

the enemy if found there; but soon after moving, intelligence was
received that Lee had moved from Amelia Court House toward
Parmville. The directions of the Corps were changed, and the
Sixth Corps moved from the right to the left; the Second Corps
was ordered to move on Deatonsville, and the Fifth and Sixth
Corps to move in parallel direction on the right and left, respec-
tively.

The Second Corps soon came up with the enemy and com-
menced a rear-guard fight, which continued all day till evening,
when the enemy was so crowded in attempting to cross Sailor's
Creek, that he had to abandon a large train. Guns, colors and pris-
oners were taken in these successful operations of the Second
Corps.

The Sixth Corps, on the left of the Second, came up witli the
enemy posted on Sailor's Creek. Major General Wright attacked
with two divisions and completely routed the enemy. In this
attack the cavalry, under Major Geeral Sheridan, was operating
on the left of the Sixth Corps, while Humphreys was pressing on
the right. The result of the combined operations was the cap-
ture of Lieutenant General Ewell and four other general officers,
with most of Ewell's Corps.

The next day, the 7th of April, the Fifth Corps was moved
to the left toward Prince Edward Court House. The Second
Corps resumed the direct pursuit of the enemy, coming up with
him at High Bridge, over the Appomattox. Here the enemy made
a feeble stand with his rear guard, attempting to burn the rail-
road and common bridges. Being driven off by Humphreys he
succeeded in burning three spans of the railroad bridge, but the
common bridge was saved, which Humphreys immediately crossed
in pursuit, the enemy abandoning eighteen guns at this point.
Humphreys came up with the enemy at the intersection of the
High Bridge and Farmville roads, where he was found intrenched
behind rail breast works, evidently making a stand to cover
the withdrawal of his trains. Before reaching this point Hum-
phreys had detached Barlow's Division to the left toward Farm-
ville. Near Farmville Barlow found the enemy, who was about
evacuating the place, which operation was hastened by a success-
ful attack' of Barlow's.

128 THR OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

When Humphreys ascertained the position of the enemy,
Harlow was recalled, but did not reach Humphreys till evening,
and after an unsuccessful assault had been made by part of
Miles' Division.

The Sixth Corps moved early in the morning toward Parm-
ville, but finding the road occupied, first by the cavalry and
subsequently by the Twenty Fourth Corps, it was too late in the
afternoon before it reached that place, where it was found the
enemy had destroyed the bridge. On learning the position of
Humphreys, orders were sent to Wright to cross and attack in
support. By great exertions a bridge for infantry was con-
structed, over which Wright crossed, but it was night-fall before
this could be effected.

The next day, April 8, the pursuit was continued on the
Lynchburg stage road. On the 9th, at 12 m., the head of the
Second Corps, when within three miles of Appomattox Court
House, came up with the enemy. At the same time I received a
letter from General Lee asking for a suspension of hostilities
pending negotiations for surrender. Soon after receiving this
letter Brigadier General Forsyth, of General Sheridan's staff,
came through the enemy's lines and notified me a truce had been
made by Major General Ord, commanding the troops on the
other side of Appomattox Court House. In consequence of this
I replied to General Lee that I should suspend hostilities fur two
hours. At the expiration of that time I received the instructions
of the Lieutenant General commanding to continue the armistice
until further orders, and about 4 p. m. I received the welcome
intelligence of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia.

It has been impossible in the foregoing brief outline of opera-
tions to do full justice to the several Corps engaged. For this
purpose reference must be had to the reports of Corps and
Division commanders, which will be forwarded as soon as re-
ceived. At the same time I would call attention to the hand-
some repulse of the enemy by Griffin's Division, Fifth Corps,
on the 29th ultimo; to the important part taken by the Fifth
Corps, in the battle of Five Forks ; to the gallant assault, on
the 2nd instant, by the Sixth Corps — in my judgment, the dicisive
movement of the campaign; to the successful attack of the Sixth
Corps in the battle of Sailor's Creelv ; to the gallant assault, on
the 2nd instant, of the Ninth Corps, and the firmness and tenac-
ity with which the advantages then gained were held against all

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

129

assaults of the enemy; to the brilliant attack of Miles' Division,
Second Corps, at Sutherland's Station; to the energetic pursuit
and attack of the enemy py the Second Corps on the 6th instant,
terminating in the battle of Sailor's Creek, and to the prompt pur-
suit the next day, with Barlow's and Miles' attacks — as all evinc-
ing- the fact that this army, officers and men, all nobly did their
duty and deserve the thanks of the country. Nothing could exceed
the cheerfulness with which all submitted to fatigue and priva-
tions to secure the coveted prize — the capture of the Army of
Northern Virginia.

The absence of official reports precludes my forwarding any
statement of casualties or lists of the captures of guns, colors
and prisoners. To my staff, general and personal, I am indebted,
as i ever have been, for the most zealous and faithful discharge of
their duties.

Respectfully yours,

GEO. G. MEADE,
Major General, U. S. Army, Commanding.
COL. T. S. BOWERS,

Assistant Adjutant General.

Medals of honor allowed to enlisted men of the 122nd Ohio
Volunteer Infantry.

To George A. Loyd, private of Company A, for capturing
battle flag of Heth's Division Army of Northern Virginia,
April 2, 18G5, at Petersburg, Va., by act of Congress, April 24,
180,5.

To Alexander AV. Bell, First Sergeant of Company C ;
Elbridge G. Robinson, private of Company C, and to John T.
Patterson of Company C, principal musician of said Regiment —
one medal to each by the War Department, April 4, 1898, for
special daring gallantry on the 14th of June, 1863 in rushing
through the Confederate skirmish line on the hill south of the
Romney road at Winchester, Va., and bringing to safety the
body of Drummer Worth in, who had been mortally wounded in
the skirmishing on that morning.

21. By direction of the President, the following officers are
hereby assigned to duty according to their brevet rank: Brevet
Major Generals, U. S. Volunteers — Henry J. Hunt, Orlando B.
Wilcox, R. B. Potter, Nelson A. Miles, S. W. Crawford, Charles
Griff in,# Romeyn B. Ayres, David MeM. Gregg, George W. Getty.

130 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Frank Wheaton, J. J. Bartlett. Brevet Brigadier Generals, U. S.
Volunteers — C. S. Wainwright, II. A. Morrow, J. Irvin Gregg,
J. W. Hoffman, 0. II. Smith, John C. Tidball, Fred Winthrop, G.
N. Macy, A. W. Denisbn, N. B. McLaughlin, J. Warren Keifer, W.
II. Penrose, Joseph E. Hamblin, H. G. Siekel, Robert McAllister,
John Ramsey.

SERIES I, VOL. 40, PART 1, PAGES 100 TO 102. ,

Itinerary Sixth Army Corps.

1865.

January — No change of camp during the month.

(February) — The Corps remained in camp until the night
of the 5th instant.

February 5 — The First Division was ordered to movo to
Hatcher's Run and report to Major General Humphreys, com-
manding Second Corps.

February 6, 7 and 8 — This Division (First) participated in
the engagements at Dabney's Mill.

February 9 — Returned to camp.

February 7 — Pursuant to instructions contained in circular
from headquarters, Army of the Potomac (same date), a new
disposition of the lines was effected, the Corps now occupying
the front line from Fort Howard, on the right, to Fort Gregg, on
the left, inclusive. With these exceptions, no other events worthy
of record occurred.

March 1 to 25 — Remained in camp near Petersburg, nothing
unusual or worthy of record taking place until the morning of
the 25th.

March 25. — The enemy made a desperate assault on a portion
of the Ninth Corps front, gaining a temporary advantage, at
which time the First Division was ordered to the support of that
Corps, but before it arrived at the point of attack the enemy had
been repulsed and the lost ground regained. As soon as its ser-
vices were no longer needed the Division was ordered back.
In the afternoon of the same day an attack was made on the
intrenched picket line of the enemy, in front of the Corps, which
was carried and held, some 650 prisoners being captured; not,
however, without a desperate fight, in which the Corps lost a
considerable number of officers and men.

March 27 — Sharp picket firing. At night the enemy re-

132 THE OFFICIAL, WAR RECORD

April 10 — Remained at Clover Hill.

April 11— Moved in the direction of Hurkeville, which was
reached on the 13th. Remained encamped near Burkeville until
23rd.

April 23 — Moved to Keysville, in the direction of Danville.

April 24 — Marched from Keysville to Clark's Ferry, Staun-
ton River.

April 25 — Marched from Clark's Perry to Halifax Court
House.

April 26 — Marched from Halifax Court House to Brooklyn.

April 27 — Marched from Brooklyn to Danville, which was
surrendered on that day, with numerous arms, projectiles, and
machinery for manufacturing arms, locomotives, etc. Distance
marched from Burkeville to Danville (100 miles) was accom-
plished in four days and four hours. Total number of miles
marched during the month, over 300.

April 27 to 30 — Remained at Danville.

May 1 to 16 — Remained encamped at Danville, Va. The First
Division was stationed along the line of the railroad from Burke-
ville Junction to Sutherland's Station, near Petersburg,, and the
Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, of the Second Brigade, Third
Division, was placed on the line of the Richmond, and Danville
Railroad, between Danville and Burkeville Junction, one company
at each station.

May 16 — Broke camp and embarked on cars for Manchester.

May 17 to 22 — Troops arrived at Manchester and encamped
near the town.

May 24 — Broke camp and took up line of march for Wash-
ington, being reviewed, in passing through Richmond, by Major-
General Halleck.

May 29. — Reached Fredericksburg, Va.

May 30 and 31 — Continued the march in the direction of
Washington.

SERIES I, VOL. 40, PART ONE, 106.
Itinerary of the Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps.
1865. *

February 1 to 4 — Troops of this command were encamped
near Warren's Station, Va.

, February 5 — The First Division, Sixth Army Corps, being

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

133

absent on a reconnaissance, this Brigade was directed to occupy
the works formerly held by First Division, extending from Bat-
tery 24 to Fort Wadsworth, (which was done.

February 7 — The First Division having returned from the
reconnaissance, this Brigade resumed its original position near
Fort Keene.

February 9 — In obedience to orders received, the troops of
this Brigade broke camp and marched about one mile and a
half to the left, and took position in the line of works previously
occupied by First Division, Second Army Corps.

February 10 to 28 — No events of importance transpired
worthy of narration.

March 1 to 25 — The Brigade remained encamped near Pat-
rick's Station.

March 25 — Early in the morning the enemy attacked the
right of the Jme of works held by the Army of the Potomac and
gained a temporary advantage. This command was immediately
ordered under arms and preparations were made for offensive
movements. At 1 p. m. the One Hundred and Tenth and One
Hundred and Twenty Second Ohio Volunteers were detached
from the Brigade and ordered to charge the enemy's picket line,
which they did in gallant style ; but the nature of the ground
being unfavorable for the maneuvering of troops, and the enemy
being in considerable force, our troops were compelled to fall
back. At 4 p. m. the Brigade advanced, under a heavy fire of
artillery and musketry, and succeeded in carrying the line of
works held by the enemy's picket line. Skirmishing was kept
up until night.

March 26 — Slight skirmishing.

March 27 — Heavy skirmishing.

March 28 to 30 — Picket firing kept up almost constantly.

March 31 — Received orders to be in readiness to move, which
were afterward countermanded.

April 2 — This Brigade took an active part in breaking the
lines of the enemy in front of Petersburg.

April 3 to 5 — The enemy having retreated toward Lynch-
burg, this command, in conjunction with the rest of the army,
participated in the pursuit of the rebels.

April 6 — This Brigade was actively engaged with the enemy
near Sailor's Creek about 4 p. m., resulting in the complete rout
of the enemy.

134 THE OFFICIAL, WAR RICCORD

April 9- -The news of Lee's surrender was received with
much rejoicing by the troops of this command.

April 11 to 13 — Marched from the scene of Lee's surrender
to Burkeville, where the troops encamped.

April 23. — Broke camp and took up the line of march with
the division and corps in the direction of Danville.

April 27 — After nearly five days of hard marching, this com-
mand arrived at Danville, Va., and encamped near the city.

Governor David Tod of Ohio, while organizing the 122nd
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, appointed and commissioned the fol-
lowing named officers for said Regiment :

William IT. Ball, Colonel, October 8 ,1862; Brevet Brigadier
General. October 19, 1864 and he resigned February 3, 1865.

John M. Bushfield, Lieutenant Colonel, September 8, 1 862 ;
he resigned May 1, 1863.

Moses M. Granger, Major, September 10, 1862; he was pro-
moted to be Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 1863, and Breveted Colonel
October 19, 1864, and resigned Dec. 16, 1864.

Charles M. Cornyn, Captain of Company F, Aug. 16, 1862;
promoted to be Major March 22, 1864; to be Lieutenant Colonel
Dec. 21, 1864; Breveted Colonel April 2, 1865, and mustered out
with Regiment June 26, 1865.

Joseph Peach, Captain Company A, Aug. 16, 1862 ; promoted
to be Major May 1, 1863; court martialed Feb. 13, 1864.

John W. Ross, Captain of Company K, Aug. 27, 1862; pro-
moted to be Major Feb. 10, 1865; Breveted Lieutenant Colonel
March 13, 1865, and mustered out with Regiment June 26, 1865.

Thaddeus A. Reamy, Surgeon, Sept. 3, 1862; he resigned
Jan. 5, 1863.

William M. Houston, Assistant Surgeon, Sept. 8, 1862; pro-
moted to be Surgeon Jan. 5, 1863, and mustered out with Regi-
ment June 26, 1865.

Alva Richards, Assistant Surgeon, Jan. 16, 1863; promoted
to be Surgeon 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Dec. 12, 1864.

Wilson G. Bryant, Assistant Surgeon, April 8, 1863 ; promoted
to be Surgeon of the 197th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, March 31,
1865.

James T. Cushing, Adjutant, Sept. 10, 1862; promoted to
Captain Dec. 16, 1863, but declined. He resigned Sept. 15, 1864.

Alexander A. Taylor, First Lieutenant Company H, Aug. 23,
1862; ihade Adjutant Nov. 14, 1864; transferred to Company A,

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 135

March 16, 1865; he was a prisoner of war from June 15, 1863
until he escaped in Nov. 1864, and, although a commission as
Captain had heen issued for him at Columhus, Ohio, March 26,
1864. he was not mustered on it until 1865. He was mustered
out with Regiment on June 26, 1865.

David II. Danhauer, promoted from Sergeant Major to he
First Lieutenant and Adjutant March 6, 1865, and mustered out
witli Regiment June 26, 1865.

David H. Mortley, Regimental Quartermaster Aug. 19, 1862;
discharged Dec. 8, 1863 on account of physical disability.

Andrew P. Stults, promoted from Quartermaster Sergeant to
be First Lieutenant and Quartermaster Dec. 8, 1863 ; Commis-
sioned Captain June 27, 1864, but declined it; was mustered out
with Regiment June 26, 1865.

Charles C. McCabe, Chaplain, October 8, 1862; he resigned
Jan. 8, 1864 on account of physical disability.

Archibald Huston, promoted from private of Company A to
be Chaplain May 4, 1864 and was mustered out with Regiment
June 26, 1865.

Henry S. Harding, First Lieutenant Company A, Aug. 16,
1862; promoted to Captain April 2, 1863; discharged Oct. 27,
1864 for wounds received June 3, 1864, in the battle of Cold
Harbor, Va.

John II. Niemeyer, Second Lieutenant Company A, Aug. 16,
1862; promoted to First Lieutenant April 12, 1863; to Captain
June 27, 1864, but not mustered; discharged June 27, 1864 for
wounds received May 6, 1864 in battle of the Wilderness, Va.

B'enjamin S. Hering, Captain Company B, Aug. 16, 1862; he
resigned April 2, 1863 on account of physical disability.

Jere J. Harris, First Lieutenant Company B, Aug. 16, 1862;
resigned May 16, 1863.

George J. Henderson, Captain Company C, Aug. 16, 1862;
discharged Feb. 5, 1864 for physical disability.

William Glenn, First Lieutenant Company C, Aug. 16, 1862;
wounded Nov. 27, 1863 in battle at Mine Run, Va. ; promoted to
Captain March 26, 1864, but not mustered; discharged Sept. 21,
1864 for physical disability.

Judson S. Paul, Second Lieut. Company C, Aug. 16, 1862;
captured June 15, 1863 at Winchester, Va. ; promoted to First
Lieutenant March 26, 1864; to Captain July 30, 1864, but not mus-
tered in either grade; discharged May 15, 1865.

136 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Benjamin P. Sells, Captain Company D, Aug. 16, 1862; court
martialed Feb. 13, 1864.

Joseph Work, First Lieutenant Company I), Aug. 16, 1862;
promoted to be Captain March 26, 1864; killed May 6, 1864 in
the battle of the Wilderness.

James M. Sells, Second Lieutenant Company D, Aug. 16,
1862; promoted to First Lieutenant March 26, 1864, but not
mustered; discharged Jan. 7, 1865.

Charles J. Gibeaut, Captain Company E, Aug. 16, 1862;
killed June 15, 1863 in battle of Winchester, Va.

William Barton, First Lieutenant Company E, Aug. 16, 1862;
discharged April 14, 1863.

J. Parker Dudrow, Second Lieutenant Company E, Aug. 16,
1862; promoted to First Lieutenant April 14, 1863; to Captain
June 27, 1864; Breveted Major April 2, 1865; mustered out with
Company June 26, 1865.

William M. Wilson, First Lieutenant Company F, Aug. 16,
1862; promoted to be Captain of Company B, March 26, 1864;
mustered out with Company June 26, 1865.

Orlando C. Farquhar, Captain Company C, Aug. 16, 1862;
court martialed Feb. 13, 1864.

Gilbert H. Bargar, First Lieutenant Company G, Aug. 16,
1862; promoted to Captain March 26, 1864; resigned Oct. 23, 1864.

John W. Anderson, Second Lieutenant Company G, Aug. 16,
1862; resigned May 16, 1863.

Charles M. Gordon, Captain Company II, Aug. 16, 1862; re-
signed Feb. 5, 1864 on account of physical disability.

William T. Meloy, Second Lieutenant Company II, Aug. 16,
1862; resigned Dec. 15, 1863 on account of physical disability.

Daniel B. Gary, Captain Company I, Aug. 16, 1862; dis-
charged Dec. 7, 1863 on account of physical disability.

Thomas S. Black, First Lieutenant Company I, Aug. 16, 1862;
promoted from First Lieutenant to date June 15, 1863 ; discharged
Dec. 19, 1864, for wounds received in battle of Cold Harbor, Va.,
June 3, 1864.

Thomas S. Armstrong, Second Lieutenant Company I, Aug.
16, 1862; captured June 15, 1863 at battle of Winchester, Va. ;
promoted to First Lieutenant March 26, 1864, but being absent,
a prisoner of war, was not mustered until May 14, 1865 ; promoted
to Captain Sept. 8, 1864, but not mustered ; mustered out with
Company June 26, 1865.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

137

John G. Randall, First Lieutenant Company K, October 8,
1862; resigned Sept. 17, 1863.

Ross W. Anderson, Second Lieutenant Company K, Sept. 24,
1862; captured June 15, 1863, at battle of Winchester, Va. ; pro-
moted to First Lieutenant March 26, 1864; to Captain Nov. 3,
1864; but not mustered in either grade; exchanged March 15,
1865; mustered out April 8, 1865 by order of War Department.

The following named enlisted men were promoted to be
commissioned officers in the 122nd Ohio Volunteers :

James Hartley, First Sergeant Company E, to be First Lieu-
tenant Company K, April 14, 1863.

Charles J. Gibson, Corporal Company C, to be Second Lieu-
tenant Company A, Oct, 22, 1863.

Andrew P. Stults, Q. M. Sergeant, to be First Lieutenant
and Q. M., Dec. 8, 1863.

Andrew P. Stults, Q. M. Sergeant, to be Captain, June 27,
1864; declined to be Captain.

Moses D. Wheeler, Sergeant Major, to be Second Lieutenant
Company II, Dec. 15, 1863.

Moses D. AVheeler, Adjutant, to be First Lieut. Co. F, March
26, 1864.

Moses D. Wheeler, Adjutant, Sept. 27, 1864; to be Captain
Coiftpany F, Nov. 3, 1864.

Thomas Kilburn, Sergeant Company B, to be Second Lieu-
tenant Company B, May 16, 1863.

Thomas Kilburn, Second Lieutenant Company B, to be First
Lieutenant Company B, March 26, 1864.

Josiah Norman, First Sergeant Company G, to be Second
Lieutenant Company G, May 16, 1863.

William II. H. MCllyar, First Sergeant Company B, to be
Second Lieutenant Company B, Jan. 7, 1864.

William II. II. Mcllyar, to be First Lieutenant Company B,
March 26, 1864.

William II. II. Mcllyar, to be Captain Company B, Nov. 3,
1864.

Archibald Huston, private Company A, to be Chaplain, May
6, 1864.

Benjamin F. Power, First Sergeant Company C, to be First
Lieutenant Company C, June 27, 1864.

Benjamin F. Power to be Captain Company C, Dec. 7, 1864.

William A. Magruder, First Sergeant Company D, to be

J 38 THIS OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

First Lieutenant Company K, June 27, 1864.

William A. Magruder to be Captain Company K, Dec. 7, 1864.

John M. Williams, First Sergeant Company E, to be Second
Lieutenant Company E, June 27, 1 864.

John M. Williams to be Captain Company I, Feb. 10, 1865.

Isaac R. Hendershott, First Sergeant Company 11, to be
First Lieutenant Company I, June 27, 18(54.

Isaac R. Hendershott, to be Captain Company II, Dec. 7, 18G4.

Jefferson O. McMillen, First Sergeant Company I, to be
First Lieutenant Company K, June 27, 1864.

Andrew F. Linn, First Sergeant Company K, to be Second
Lieutenant Company K, June 27, 1864.

Dewitt C. Blondin, Sergeant Company C, to be Second Lieu-
tenant Company B, July 30, 1864.

Asbury AY. Webster, Sergeant Company II, to be Second
Lieutenant Company G, July 30, 1864.

Asbury W. Webster to be First Lieutenant Company D, Nov.
3, 1864.

Edward R. Hilliard* Corporal Company I, to be Second Lieu-
tenant Company II, Nov. 3, 1864.

Joseph C. Huston, First Sergeant Company A, to be Second
Lieutenant Company A, July 30, 1864.

Joseph C. Huston to be First Lieutenant Company A, Nov. 3,
1864.

.James Johnston, Sergeant Company F, to Second Lieuten-
ant Company E, Aug. 29, 1864. .

James Johnston, Second Lieutenant, to be First Lieutenant
Company F, November 3, 1864.

Daniel Dugan, First Sergeant Company F, to be Second
Lieutenant in the 178th Ohio Vol. Inft. Sept. 24, 1864.

John E. Evans, Sergeant Company A, to be Captain 178th
Ohio Vol. Inft., Sept. 24, 1864.

David II. Danhauer, Sergeant Major to be First Lieutenant
and Adjutant, March 6, 1865.

John W. Johnston, Q. M. Sergeant, to be First Lieutenant
Company K, March 6, 1865.

George W. McMillen, First Sergeant Company I, to be Second
Lieutenant Company A, March 6, 1865.

Arthur Devor, First Sergeant Company B, to be Second Lieu-
tenant Company B, March 6, 1865.

( James E. Bradfield, First Sergeant Company D, to be Second

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I. 139

Lieutenant Company G, March 6, 1865.

Joseph N. Yakey, First Sergeant Company K, to be Second
Lieutenant Company E, March 6, 1865.

Frank N. Spencer, First Sergeant Company II, to be Second
Lieutenant Company II, March 6, 1865.

William Gorseline, First Sergeant Company G, to be First
Lieutenant Company G, March 6, 1865.

The President of the United States granted to officers of the
122nd Ohio Regiment Brevet commissions in the United States
Volunteers because of gallantry and good conduct in the cam-
paigns before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley,
as follows :

1. William II. Ball, Colonel, to be Brevet Brigadier General,
Oct. 19, 1864.

2. Moses M. Granger, Lieutenant Colonel, to be Brevet
Colonel, Oct. 19, 1864.

3. Charles M. Cornyn, Lieutenant Colonel, to be Brevet
Colonel, April 2, 1865.

4. John W. Ross, Major, to be Brevet Lieutenant Colonel,
March 13, 1865.

5. Harrison D. Yarmett, Captain Company A, to be Brevet
Major, April 2, 1865.

6. Charles J. Gibson, Captain Company G, to be Brevet
Major, April 2, 1865.

7. J. Parker Dudrow, Captain Company E, to be Brevet
Major, April 2, 1865.

SERIES III, VOLUME 5, PAGES 61 AND 62.
t As to 122nd Muster Outs.

Circular No. 28.

War Dept., Adjutant General's Office,

Washington, June 28, 1865.
Orders and Instructions Relative to the Muster Out of Volunteer

Troops.
Certain veteran Regiments in the Armies of the Potomac, Ten-
nessee, and Middle Military Division and certain infantry,
cavalry, and artillery in various armies and departments.
I. Veteran Regiments.

(Telegram.) War Dept., Adjutant General's Office,

Washington, June 22, 1865.
Commanding General Army of the Potomac:

The Secretary of War directs that the effective infantry

140

THIS OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

force present of the Army of the Potomac be reduced by the dis-
charge of 18,000 men.

The musters out will be by entire organizations of veteran
Regiments, to be selected from those having the shortest time to
serve, including all recruits and additions thereto from other
sources; also, absentees belonging to them. The absentees to be
an additional reduction of the effective force.

The musters out and discharges will be made under the reg-
ulations promulgated in General Orders, No. 94, current series,
from this office.

Please forward to this office without delay a list of the Regi-
ments you may select under this order, giving therein for each
the strength, present and absent, respectively.

Acknowledge the receipt of this.

THOMAS M. VINCENT,

Assistant Adjutant General.

Note — Similar orders sent June 22 to the Commanding Gen-
eral Army of the Tennessee for the discharge of 15,000 men from
that army, and to the Commanding General Middle Military
Division for the discharge of 7,000 from that Division.

II. Regiments of cavalry, artillery, and infantry (whose ser-
vices are no longer required) ordered mustered out of service
under special instructions, of dates set opposite the organizations
Respectively.

Connecticut— First Battery, May 29, 1865.

Illinois — Eighty Second Infantry, June 12, 1865.

Indiana — One Hundred and First Infantry, June 12, 1865;
Ninety First Infantry, June 15, 1865.

Maine — Three unassigned companies infantry, June 16, 1865;
three companies Coast Guard, June 16, 1865.

Maryland — First Potomac Home Brigade Infantry, May 29,
1865; Second Potomac Home Brigade Infantry, May 29, 1865;
Third Potomac Home Brigade Infantry, May 29/ 1865; First
Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry, June 23, 1865.

Massachusetts — First Cavalry, June 17, 1865.

Michigan — Twenty Sixth Infantry, June 2, 1865.

Missouri — Forty Eighth Infantry, June 13, 1865; Missouri
State Militia (about 2,200, authorized under General Orders, No.
96, Adjutant General's Office, 1861), June 23, 1865.
. New Jersey — Thirty Ninth Infantry, June 5, 1865.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

141

Now York— One Hundred and Fiftieth Infantry, May 29,
1865; Batteries A, K and F, First Artillery, June 5, 18(55; First

Ingineers, June 5, 1865 ;( Fifteenth Engineers, June 5, 1805

Fiftieth Engineers, June 5, 3 8(55 ; Second Cavalry (Harris Light),
June 17, 18(i5; Eighth Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Nineteenth Cav-
alry (First Dragoons), June 17, 1865; First Cavalry (Lincoln),
June 18, 1865; Twenty Fifth Cavalry, June 20, 1865; One Hun-
dred and Fifty First Infantry (battalion), June 22, 1865.

Ohio — One Hundred and Tenth Infantry, June 16, 1865; One
Hundred and Eighteenth Infantry, June 16, 1865; One Hundred
and Twenty Second Infantry, June 16, 1865; One Hundred and
Twenty Sixth Infantry, June 16, 1865; First Heavy Artillery,
June 25, 1865.

Pennsylvania — One Hundred and Fiftieth Infantry, June
10, 1865; Two Hundred and First Infantry, June 15, 1865; Inde-
pendent Battery G, June 7, 1865.

Tennessee— Eighth Infantry, June 22, 1865.

West Virginia — First Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Second Cav-
alry. June 17, 1865; Third Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Sixth Infan-
try, May 13, 1865; Company A, First Virginia (exempts) In-
fantry, May 8, 1865; Fourteenth Infantry, June 23, 1865; Sev-
enteenth Infantry, June 23, 1865.

II. S. Volunteers — First Infantry, June 2, 1865 ; Second In-
fantry, June 2, 1865; Third Infantry, June 2, 1865; Fourth In-
fantry, June 2, 1865; Fifth Infantry, June 2, 1865; Sixth Infan-
try, June 2, 1865.

Memoranda — June 23, 1865 — The order of June 5 relative
to dismounted volunteer cavalry (see Circular No. 26, current
series) was revoked for the Middle Military Division and Major
General Sheridan's command, and instead it was ordered: That
a limited number of cavalry regiments having the shortest time
to serve be dismounted and mustered out by entire organizations
(under General Orders, No. 94, current series, from this office),
and the horses thus obtained taken to mount the dismounted
cavalrymen of regiments having the longest terms to serve. The
number of regiments to be dismounted to be determined by the
number of dismounted men of the long-termed organizations.

A like revocation" was "also ordered for other armies and
departments, provided the said order of June 5 had not been
executed.

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.

142 THE OFFICIAL, WAR RECORD

STATISTICS, 122ND OHIO.

Mustered in September and October, 1862 075

Of these 391 were not over 21 years of age.
Recruits, substitutes and drafted men were added during

the War of 1861-65 290

Total 1,2(

).>

Died of disease and accident 137

Killed and died of wounds 110

Promoted to other Regiments 5

Transferred to General John Pope's Command, ex-Confed-
erate, who had volunteered in 1864 5

Transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps 85

Discharged for disability 195

Resigned 13

Dismissed 4

Deserted « 106

Mustered out June 26, 1865 605

About 100 of the deserters were from the substitutes and
drafted men. In addition to the 110 killed or died of wounds
received in battle 398 others were wounded in battle. Total
wounded — 508. More than one third of the original 975 were
not over 21 years of age when mustered in. The Regiment was
raised in Coshocton, Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum and Noble
Counties.

Much of our Regimental success and credit was due to our
efficient Brigade (afterward our division) Commander Colonel
J. Warren Keifer, of the 110th Ohio, made by President Lincoln
a Major General by Brevet for brave, gallant and skillful ser-
vice on those bloody fields.

MOSES M. GRANGER,
Brevet Colonel of Oct. 19, 1864.

I copy the following from Page 307, Volume Eight of the
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio, in the War
of the Rebellion, 1861-65, published by the State of Ohio in

1888:

THE 122ND OHIO VOLUNTEERS.

This Regiment was organized at Zanesville, Ohio, from Sep-
tember 30 to October 8, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, O. V. I.

143

out of service June 26, 1865, in accordance with orders from the
War Department.

The official list of battles in which this Regiment bore an
honorable part is not yet published by the War Department, but
the following list has been compiled after careful research during
the preparation of this work:

Union Mills, Va. (Winchester June 13, 1863.

Stevenson's Depot, Va June 15, 1863.

Brandy Station, Va '.November 8, 1863.

Mine Run or Orange Grove, Va. .November 26-28, 1863.

Wilderness . . . . May 5-7, 1864.

Spottsylvania C. II., Va. . . ; May 9-18, 1864.

Tolopotomy Creek, Va May 29-31, 1864.

Cold Harbor, Va June 1-12, 1864.

Petersburg, Va. (Weldon Rail-
road) June 22-23, 1864.

Reams' Station, Va June 29, 1864.

Monocaey, Md July 9, 1864.

Snicker's Ferry, Va July 18, 1864.

Charlestown, Va August 21, 1864.

Halltown and Smithfield, Va August 29, 1864.

Opequan, Va September 19, 1864.

Fisher's Hill, Va September 22, 1864

Cedar Creek, Va October 19, 1864.

Petersburg, Va March 25, 1865.

Petersburg, Va. (Assault), April 2, 1865.

Sailors' Creek, Va April 6, 1865.

Appomattox, Va April 9, 1865.

1 insert the following memorandum made by me before
1900:

M. M. G.

122nd Ohio, Mustered into U. S. Service

September 30, 1862, Companies A. D, E and II; October 2,
1862, Company C; October 3, 1862, Company B; October 5, 1862,
Company G; October 6, 1862, Company F; October 8, 1862, Com-
panies I and K and Field and Staff.

Granger, Major, and Gushing, Adjutant, were mustered in
September 13, 1862 at Columbus, Ohio, by Capt. 0. C. Goddard.

Company Commanders mustered out June 26, 1865 with their

144

THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

rank when the Regiment left Ohio, October 23, 1862:

Rank June 26, 1865.
Co. A— Capt. Harrison D'Yarmett*
Co. B— Capt. William M. Wilson
Co. C — Capt. Benjamin F. Power
Co. D — Capt. William A. Magruder
Co. E— Capt. J. P. Dudrow
Co. F— Capt. Moses D. Wheeler, Jr.
Co. G— Capt. Charles J. Gibson t
Co. II — Capt. Isaac R. Hendershott
Co

Rank Oct. 23, 1862
Sergeant Co. A.
First Lieut. Co.
First Sergt. Co.
First Sergt. Co.
Sec. Lieut. Co.
Sergeant Major
Corporal Co. C.
First Sergt. Co.
Corporal Co. E.
Private Co. B.

I).
E.

II.

I— Capt. John M. Williams
Co. KJ — First. Lieut. John W. Johnson

Gibson was Brevet Major from April 2, 1865.

*D'Yarmett was Brevet Major from April 2, 1865.

tSecond Lieut. Ross W. Anderson, who held that rank Oct.
23, 1862, was a prisoner from June 15, 1863 until 1865. He was
promoted Captain, but not mustered in.

CONCLUSION.

The foregoing pages contain the very words by which, the
General under whose immediate command, the One Hundred
and Twenty Second (122nd) Regiment of Ohio Volunteers
served, from November 23rd, 1862, until June 26th, 1865, told
that said Regiment well deserved the reputation of "A good
fighting Regiment" accorded to it by the other Union troops
with which it served, although like every other, it was not able
to win victory in every confliet, it promptly recovered from each
of its few defeats, and materially aided in gaining that final
success which made our country safe and progressive in the
right.

MOSES MOORIIEAD GRANGER.
September 4, 1912.

OF THE 122ND REGIMENT, o. V. I.

145

INDEX

Pages

Anderson, Second Lieutenant 137

Ball, Col. W. H., seizure of Stump's Tannery -. . 9

Report of Losses to Sept. 10, 1864 70

Brevet Commissions — List of 139

Battles for Regimental Colors — Order on 9 3

Casualties in four Regiments 4 2

at Mine Run, Dec, 1863 , ... 53

" in Armies of Potomac and James, May and June, 1864. 52

Keifer's Report, Dec. 3, 1863 43

at Wilderness, Va., May 5-6-7, 1864 56

at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864 47

Army of Potomac and 9th Corps, June 2-15, 1864. ... 53

at Spottsylvania C. H., May 8-21, 1864 55

Army of the Potomac, January to April, 1864 50

Army of the Potomac and James, June 15-30, 1864. . .79-80

in the Sixth Corps, May and June, 1864 50-51

Lieut. Andrew F. Linn killed 85

3rd Div., 6th Corps, March 29 to April 10, 1865 95-96

Cornyn, Lieut. Colonel, Report of Assault, March 25, 1865 96-97

Dates of some Commissions 134

Musters-in 143

Elliott's Reports, Brig. Gen 9-26-27-33

Enlisted men promoted 137-138

French, Major General, Report, Aug. 16, 18 63 34-5 0

Gibson, Second Lieutenant Charles J 83

Hunter's report, Major General 82

Introductory Statement 3 to 6

Itinerary 2nd Brig., 3rd Div., 6th Corps, Staunton 81-134

6th Corps, Jan. to May, 1865 30

rfeifer, J. W., Report, Nov. 3, 1863 36

Nov. 10, 1863 39

Dec. 3, 1863 43

May 5, etc., 1864, Wilderness 55-56

Aug. 12, 1864 57 to 65

4th Epoch 65 to 67

5th Epoch, Nov., 1864 68 to 70

Battle of Cedar Creek 71 to 7 9

No. 127, March 25, 1865 97 to 99

2nd April, 1865, Petersburg 100 to 104

Operations, April 3 to 13, 1865.... 109 to 115

Ordered to duty on his Brevet grade 130

Linn, Andrew F., killed 85

Medals of honor given 129

Meade, Report of Maj. Gen. Geo. G 123 to 129

146 THE OFFICIAL WAR RECORD

Milroy, Report of Maj. Gen. Robert H., Feb. 20, 1863 26

May 31, 1863 9

June 1-15, 1863 10 to 26

Milroy's Division — Reports as to by others, June 24, 1868. . .27 to 33

Monocacy, Battle of — Reports 83-84

New York City — Troops sent to 35-36

Troops recalled from 47-49

Order as to official list of battles to place on Regimental flags. . . . 143

" certain muster-outs 139

Randall, J. C 137

Ranks on October 23, 1862, compared with those on June 26, 1865. 144

Ricketts, Maj. Gen. J. B., 3rd Division 51

Thanks from Meade 66

Reports of battles 83

Reports of battles 86 to 97

Sixth Army Corps, July 3, 1864 56

Seymour, Brig. Gen. T., Report of battle of the Wilderness. . .57 to 60

Report (with Keifer's) 9 3

Sheridan, Maj. Gen. P. H. — Troops under him at Battle of Cedai

Creek 85

Troops fought by the 122nd Ohio 94

Wright, Maj. Gen. H. G., Command, Aug., 1864 82

Report, April 22, 1865 109 to 115

Report made April 29, 1865 115 to 125

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